Environmental Degradation

CURRENT NEWS

Los Angeles Times

‘Superblooms of fungus’: Climate change is making valley fever worse

By Hayley Smith 04/04/22

It was June 2020, and Shirley, a winemaker in Paso Robles, Calif., knew something was terribly wrong. He was going about his daily business when he doubled over with severe abdominal pain and a 103-degree…

The Guardian

The world’s forests do more than just store carbon, new research finds

By Nina Lakhani 03/24/22

The world’s forests play a far greater and more complex role in tackling climate crisis than previously thought, due to their physical effects on global and local temperatures, according to new research...

Friends of the Earth

The human cost of a perfect lawn

By Valeria Paredes 09/24/21

Every year, 80 million pounds of pesticides are used on U.S. lawns to maintain attractive, lush greenery. In many cities across the country, Latinx immigrant workers are the primary labor force responsible for lawn care.…

KEY RESOURCES

Environmental Health Coalition

11/10/21

Environmental Health Coalition (EHC) works for environmental justice in the San Diego/Tijuana region and throughout California.

Nature Conservancy

Planting healthy air: Trees, particulate matter pollution and extreme heat

10/31/16

This study from the Nature Conservancy reviews the positive cooling effects of urban trees planting on hot city climates and the quality of their air.