By David Helvarg, Mongabay KEY IDEAS: Kelp forests function as major habitat for marine biodiversity, but are in rapid decline worldwide, largely because of climate impacts on the oceans. A 2013 marine heat wave known as “the Blob,” combined with...
From UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute: Two new expert issue briefs—one on air-quality and the other on water-quality—published today by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute document how gaps in monitoring and enforcement have contributed to ongoing toxic conditions...
California has tried to eradicate ugly South American swamp rodents called nutria. Shooting destructive nonnative mute swans might be a tougher sell. By Ryan Sabalow, Cal Matters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. On...
From the Metropolitan Water District: Wetlands project receives statutory exemption for restoration projects (SERP) The Webb Tract Wetland Restoration Project received a Statutory Exemption for Restoration Projects (SERP) from California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) — allowing project construction...
Lake Tahoe’s annual health check-up presents long-term trends By Kat Kerlin, UC Davis The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center today released its “Tahoe: State of the Lake Report,” which presents data from 2024 in the context of the long-term...
