From the March/April 2022 issue of GLS TRACKS By Jeff Johnson Editor’s note Sept. 1, 2024: This article is being republished to accompany a new Conservation Notes article on tree-boring insects in southern California. The information in this article was…
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By Tom Molloy Our urban and wilderness forests now under attack from two tree borers Shot Hole Borer The Shot Hole Borer is an invasive species of beetle affecting over 65 species of trees in southern California, where it has…
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By Tom Molloy A recent decision makes it easier for courts to block regulations to address air pollution, climate change and endangered species Just when you thought the corruption of the Supreme Court could not get worse, the Trump-packed court…
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By Tom Molloy Let’s support the Angeles Chapter Clean Break campaigns to hold the oil industry accountable California is one of the largest oil producers in the nation. There are over 105,000 oil and gas wells in the state and…
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By Tom Molloy The 1.5 degrees Celsius benchmark has been breached Recently, scientists said that in the past 12 months, the Earth was 1.5 degrees C higher than in pre-industrial times, crossing a critical barrier into temperatures never experienced by…
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By Tom Molloy Microplastic Armageddon Microplastics formed from everything from outflow from our washing machines (polyester clothes) to plastic bottles and bags and other products have been flowing into our oceans mirroring the exponential growth of plastic production which is…
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By Tom Molloy President Biden designated a new national monument near the Grand Canyon on August 8th, 2023. The move protects lands that are sacred to hikers, conservationists, and indigenous peoples. It permanently bans new uranium mining claims in the…
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Global Ocean Protection Plan Passes By Tom Molloy After 38 hours of talks at the UN, following 10 years of negotiations, nations have reached an agreement to protect the worlds oceans. Called the High Seas Treaty, it has a goal…
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By Tom Molloy How Disney’s Proposed Sierra Nevada ski resort changed environmentalism forever For those of you that didn’t see this great write up in the L.A. Times on January 5th, I’ll summarize this fantastic story to make us proud…
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Don’t Move Firewood, Buy It Where You Burn It By Tom MolloyFirewood can carry invasive insects and diseases that can kill native trees. New infestations of these insects and diseases can destroy our forests, lessen property values, and cost a…
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