By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, Councilmember Vivian Moreno, and a 12-stakeholder coalition hosted a press conference on April 15 to rally community support for a $44 million funding opportunity to fund climate-resilient projects in the city’s historic barrios in Barrio Logan, Logan Heights, Stockton, Grant Hill, Sherman, Southcrest and Shelltown.
Latino Outdoors San Diego hosts tour in the Tijuana River Watershed
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Outdoor advocates and environmental leaders will come together this weekend for Wheels on the Watershed: Environmental Justice at the Border, a community bicycling tour reflecting on decades of environmental injustice in the Tijuana River Watershed. Attendees will explore ten miles of biodiverse terrain in the beautiful Tijuana River Valley, with
San Diego launches Christmas tree recycling program for residents
By Gina Yarbrough SAN DIEGO–The City of San Diego has kick-off its 47th annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program on Saturday. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and City Councilmember Chris Cate joined representatives from the City’s Environmental Services Department at the Miramar Landfill to officially launch the recycling program. “By recycling Christmas trees it helps our
San Diego Zoo Global partners with Earth Day Network to celebrate 50th anniversary of Earth Day
SAN DIEGO–In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, San Diego Zoo Global is launching a Virtual Earth Day Celebration, where online visitors can participate in fun activities and gain access to educational resources—all while learning ways to better co-exist with nature. Earth Day is celebrated globally on April 22. To expand global awareness
Reduce, reuse, recycle: the future of phosphorus
(Newswise)–When Hennig Brandt discovered the element phosphorus in 1669, it was a mistake. He was really looking for gold. But his mistake was a very important scientific discovery. What Brandt couldn’t have realized was the importance of phosphorus to the future of farming. Phosphorus is one of the necessary ingredients for healthy crop growth and
Climate-Focused Earth Day Open House At Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
SAN DIEGO–On April 13, Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is hosting an Earth Day Open House themed around Climate Resiliency. The event, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. features participates from State Parks, Parks Champions, Park Volunteers, Cal Fire and California Fish and Wildlife as well as other community organizations.