I went to Van Nuys High, where Robert Redford went, and I used to look through the archives during yearbook class to find his old pics. Didn't completely grasp his heartthrob status until then. My favorite quote of today came from Jane Fonda: He stood for an America we have to keep fighting for.

Gov. Newsom is pushing to build a water tunnel in the Delta. A new state report calls it the “single most effective” action to adapt the water system to climate change. Opponents are touting a new analysis that says the costs would be much higher than state estimates. www.latimes.com/environment/...

Horrific evidence that despite the tough regulations in CA, people are still illegally using many types of rat poison. www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...

Ronald Reagan signed #CEQA into law. Now a Democratic governor @cagov.bsky.social is tearing it down.

Bloomscrolling better than doomscrolling! Haha, I love that!

I often fall into a mild funk when the #nbafinals are over. Good thing there's positive news around the world to buoy me. 😑

This conservation win follows a multi-year fight from the @biologicaldiversity.org and its allies to protect this vast ecosystem that supports endangered woodpeckers, snakes and hundreds of other plant and animal species. What great news to kick off the wknd. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Los Angeles is strong, but come on!

Trump admin will soon learn you can't mess with people from the 818.

Every week, the @biologicaldiversity.org has been suing the Trump admin for public records on the president's anti-enviro agenda. Today's lawsuit seeks info on DOGE plans for firings. If Elon wants to eviscerate govt agencies, the public has the right to know. biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...

Story ideas for enviro reporters: Keep your eye on the courts. www.sej.org/publications...

If you haven't done so already, follow my work account at the Center, where I'll post about wildlife, land use, Calif legislation and other enviro news. ‪@urbanwildlands.bsky.social‬ Continue following here for similar content but with pictures of tacos and NBA playoff gripes thrown in.

Wondering how this sticker will look on the bumper of my hybrid.

Much of coastal Costa Rica is owned by foreign land owners but the @biologicaldiversity.org has just donated 40+ acres to a group of Indigenous women for conservation and sustainable cocoa production. www.biologicaldiversity.org/resourcespac...

What a disappointment. What a massive, embarrassing, frustrating disappointment.

The @biologicaldiversity.org is fighting DOGE. Hear @bretthartl.bsky.social explain our lawsuits aimed at protecting federal environmental agencies on @yesmedia.bsky.social Rising Up w/Sonali. risingupwithsonali.com/clawing-back...

“The days of rule by unelected bureaucrats are over.” Uh....

Musk’s status as a “special government employee” limits him to 130 days in the executive branch. However, despite working daily—documented by his own X posts—they claim he only works one day a week, effectively stretching his limit to 130 weeks. This needs to be brought to Congress—please share.

What do you think of this punishment? www.latimes.com/california/s...

Imagine fighting the Palisades Fire again next year. Imagine being trapped in this dystopia because we didn’t learn any lessons from the L.A. fires. www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...

Trump wants to fast track hundreds of projects to destroy wetlands from California to Florida under the guise of an energy "emergency." Today the @biologicaldiversity.org is launching a lawsuit. www.biologicaldiversity.org/w/admin/page...

Last Friday, the Trump administration fired at least 2,300 federal workers at the Department of the Interior — 4% of the agency’s entire workforce. Our take on the matter ➡️ bit.ly/41l4N4T

It's always sad when endangered species get caught in the political crosshairs of the Trump administration. I'm afraid this will mean extinction for the delta smelt.

I read two books in January, including a reread of The Beach, which I first read while backpacking in Thailand not long after Alex Garland made his literary debut.

Kicking off February with breakfast and a new to me bagel topping: carrot lox

We could be directing resources to keep communities safe from wildfire, making smarter land-use decisions to reduce fire risk, attack the climate crisis ... instead we're here debunking the president's lies. abc30.com/post/califor...

Reports of ICE harassing even indigenous people are an extra layer of disturbing that I didn't forsee. But here's what should happen! Please share #laloalcaraz cartoons

Trump II has begun. Many people are asking: “What can I do now?” Here are 10 recommendations. Please let me know your thoughts, and if you have anything else you'd like to add to the list.

January hasn’t been a complete disaster. Lakers beat Celtics today. 💜💛

I've been trying to focus on the good outcomes of the election. At least CA voted to give same-sex marriage constitutional protections. But we can still do more towards true marriage equality. www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

DYK there's a sea creature called the chocolate chip sea cucumber? www.deeperblue.com/mexico-urged...

Biden's announcement, delayed by wildfires, recognized the cultural significance of Chuckwalla & Sáttítla national monuments. "This area is sacred to many Tribal nations. They found sources of reverence and healing here & they’re preserving lands fundamental to who they are and their way of life."

I'm tempted to tune out and unplug on Monday. But I know I won't be able to look away.

Do developers play a role in the Southern California fires? You betcha.

Across L.A., communities have lost lives, homes, schools, churches, synagogues, libraries, playgrounds, banks, restaurants ... haven't we paid enough? Shouldn't fossil fuel companies pay next? t.co/tRQa2ieAT7

"We're not out of the woods yet," is what I keep hearing with these fires and that's certainly true today. Kenneth Fire starting in the SFValley is now blowing in the Woolsey Fire footprint. LA evacs: lafd.org/alerts Ventura evacs: www.vcemergency.com

With winds expected through Wed evening, it’s going to be a long, scary night.

Fantastic news for the Chuckwalla lizards, bighorn sheep & rare wildlife now that POTUS has designated the Chuckwalla National Monument. The efforts to #ProtectChuckwalla, #ProtectSáttítla were years in the making and led by Tribes calling for protection of these culturally significant landscapes.

It's wild talking to my East Coast colleagues about their snow storms while here in SoCal, we're in the middle of a very scary wildfire season. Thinking of all the people in the paths of potential fires and all the firefighters, journalists who are covering.

Happy #dryjanuary #dampjanuary for those who celebrate. Godspeed.

Note to my neighbors: Your outdoor cat will be petted and documented extensively.

Have you ever seen a Quino checkerspot butterfly? They were once common in SoCal but sprawl development has cut into their habitat. That's why @centerforbiodiv.bsky.social is petitioning for California Endangered Species Act protections. biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...

Just got back from a 3-week vacation and the inbox is no joke. Not sure if I should start in the beginning, end, just scan or give up!

Love that Ano Nuevo is getting a facelift and partly due to early investment in the iPhone!

You probably know that building dams, reservoirs can harm sensitive ecosystems. But did you know reservoirs generate GHGs? Across CA, reservoirs generate more emissions than 300k gas-run cars! Read on for more. biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...

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