ecosystems

Coastal wetlands can significantly reduce property damage due to hurricanes

Coastal wetlands are an effective first line of defense and act by slowing down storm surges and reducing flooding. Kelly…

7 years ago

California’s Legacy of Swamplands

by Richard L. Hindle California is living with a legacy of swamplands. The consecutive Swamp Land Acts (1849, 1850, and…

7 years ago

Colorado River v. State of Colorado

In a First-in-the-USA Federal Lawsuit, River Seeks Recognition of its Legal Rights to Exist, Restoration Contact: Mari Margil, Director, CELDF’s…

7 years ago

Oceans — Areas of Action

Our marine ecosystems require protection from harmful human impact. MPAs [Marine Protected Areas] protect landscapes and biodiversity, allowing commercial species…

7 years ago

Scheme to pump water to L.A. could destroy the Mojave Desert

Photo: An endangered desert tortoise sits in the middle of an eastern Mojave Desert road near Ivanpah, California, on Sept.…

7 years ago