Conservation Blog Category

We need volunteers with an interest in coastal issues and coastal law to commit time to rebuild our coastal conservation committee in LA and Orange Counties as part of the larger CCC Coastal Committee.   The Coastal Act is a great tool for...

Worried about a coastal issue?  Confused about who has authority? The various Conservation Committee entities are a great resource. For coastal issues in LA and Orange Counties, it is important to start learning about the Coastal Act, Coastal...

As we have discussed in other articles over time, sometimes public goods are protected explicitly, and sometimes they are protected by process.  When a protected public good is threatened explicitly, it is important to understand the specific...

Earlier this month, Culver City voted to phase out and clean up oil wells within the city’s borders by July 28, 2026. This vote is historic on multiple levels -- for starters, Culver City is one of the first cities in recent history to phase...

Toxic Communities Recap and What’s Ahead! The Angeles Chapter staff hosted our second environmental social justice (ESJ) book club last week Wednesday, June 2nd. For this meeting, we chose Dorceta Taylor's Toxic Communities. The book...

Along Avalon and San Pedro boulevard, between 54th and 55th street, lies a little jewel called South Los Angeles Wetlandpark. Located in a historic and beautiful area called South Park, between the historic Central avenue and USC, this entire...

Same tradition, different rules.   2020 saw recreation in our city centers severely limited, restricting human interactions and forcing isolation in homes. Supply chains were interrupted and panicked food shortages became the norm. Public...

Listen to Angeles Chapter Senoir Director Morgan Goodwin talk with Nancy Pearlman on Environmental Directions. This international, award-winning interview radio series is the longest-running environmental program in the country.

You need a hunting license before you go hunting, a marriage license before you get married and the Poseidon desalination project needs to get their permits before they are allowed to operate.   Poseidon has asserted (with no evidence) that...