July 2012 Archives
Weather:
Desert writer Craig Childs wrote that the two easy ways to die in the desert are thirst and drowning.
Weather:
"Southern California and parts of the Central Valley are experiencing up to 72% increase in the frequency of extreme storms with a 7% increase in the intensity of the storms as well," says the Environment California Research & Policy Center.
Wildlife:
A recent shark attack on a sea lion has prompted Santa Barbara officials to post warning signs at city beaches today.
Wildlife:
The coffee chain is caught in the middle of two cycles: one in nature, the other in the corporate world.
Wildlife:
It can only be described as massive, salty, sandy, beachfront orgy. And we had front row seats.
Golden Green:
Politicians give lip-service to our need better to protect our place in this place; once in power they tend to ignore legislating on those matters that on the campaign trail they had assured the electorate were of heart-felt concern.
Wildlife:
Gambel's quail is a species widespread throughout the less-developed parts of the desert southwest.
Wildlife:
Sightings have been reported in two L.A. neighborhoods that stretch into the Santa Monica Mountains.
Commentary:
Here's why cryptobiotic soil crust is every bit as crucial to maintaining the California's ecological health.
Golden Green:
Democrats -- and President Obama -- must stop Republicans from gutting the Antiquities Act.
- Ballot Brief
The latest about elections in Southern California and across the state. - Rewire
Tracking renewable energy in California. - The Back Forty
News and views on land use, wildlife, and environmental issues in California. - Confluence
The latest in stories related to the revitalization of the Los Angeles River.
