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Landscaping for drought: We’re doing it wrong

February 7, 2023 By sdcnews

By Newswise Despite recent, torrential rains, most of Southern California remains in a drought. Accordingly, many residents plant trees prized for drought tolerance, but a new UC Riverside-led study shows that these trees lose this tolerance once they’re watered. One goal of the study was to understand how artificial irrigation affects the trees’ carbon and […]

Filed Under: Environment, Land Tagged With: Environment, Land

El Cajon debuts new Neighborhood Cleanup Program

December 21, 2022 By sdcnews

By SDCN Staff El Cajon, CA–The City of El Cajon will debut a new program on January 1 designed to encourage clean neighborhoods and community pride in the city. The Neighborhood Cleanup Program will be a free city service created to empower local residents and their neighbors to divert trash from the streets, improve their […]

Filed Under: Environment, Land Tagged With: Environment, Land

UPS settles with EPA to correct alleged hazardous waste violations nationwide

October 21, 2022 By sdcnews

Washington, D.C.–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with United Parcel Service, Incorporated (UPS) to resolve violations of hazardous waste regulations at 1,160 facilities across forty-five states and the territory of Puerto Rico. EPA’s consent agreement and final order with UPS resolves violations of hazardous waste regulations, including failure to make land disposal […]

Filed Under: Environment, Land Tagged With: Environment, Hazardous Waste

San Diego Coastkeeper names Phillip Musegaas as executive director

September 22, 2022 By sdcnews

By SDCN Staff San Diego, CA–San Diego Coastkeeper has named Phillip Musegaas, a seventeen-year veteran of the Waterkeeper Alliance, as its incoming executive director beginning on October 10. “We are thrilled that Phillip is bringing his dynamic leadership, energy, and creativity to the fight for drinkable, fishable, and swimmable waters in our region,” says Chanté […]

Filed Under: Environment, Land Tagged With: Environment, Land

San Diego buys land to expand conserved wildlife in Mission Trails Park

August 15, 2022 By sdcnews

By SDCN Staff San Diego, CA–In line with its goals to preserve open space and protect plants and animals, the City of San Diego recently acquired 25 acres of land that has been added to the preserved wildlife areas within Mission Trails Regional Park.   The sale comes as part of the Multiple Species Conservation Program […]

Filed Under: Environment, Land Tagged With: Environment, Land

Draft amendment to SDG&E habitat conservation plan available for public review, comment

August 10, 2022 By sdcnews

By SDCN Editor Carlsbad, CA–The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is making available for public review and comment a draft Habitat Conservation Plan amendment and associated environmental documents related to San Diego Gas & Electric’s (SDG&E) application for an incidental take permit under the Endangered Species Act. In 1995, the Service issued an incidental take […]

Filed Under: Environment, Land Tagged With: Environment, Land

Solana Center for Environmental Innovation receives $20,000 from Las Patronas

July 7, 2022 By sdcnews

By SDCN Editor Solana Beach, CA–Solana Center for Environmental Innovation was awarded a $20,000 grant for the purchase of a new vehicle to expand its environmental education outreach across the San Diego region. The grant, awarded by local philanthropic organization Las Patronas, helps ensure Solana Center staff can safely and reliably deliver in-demand workshops, consultations, […]

Filed Under: Environment, Land, Recycling Tagged With: Environment, Recycling

The Escondido Creek Conservancy earns national recognition

June 2, 2022 By sdcnews

Escondido, CA–One thing that unites America is land: Americans strongly support saving the wild lands they love.  Since 1991, The Escondido Creek Conservancy has been doing just that in North San Diego County. The Conservancy announced it has achieved national recognition for its work – joining a network of over 450 accredited land trusts across […]

Filed Under: Environment, Land Tagged With: Environment, Land


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