Los Angeles

Impervious surfaces, such as concrete or asphalt, have enabled large-scale urban development throughout Southern California by providing stable foundations for building structures, facilitating the efficient movement of pedestrians and vehicles, and promptly transporting rainwater away from buildings and…

El cambio climático está afectando a todos los parámetros del espectro ambiental y, por tanto, a todos los aspectos de la vida. En cuanto a la resiliencia del agua, los efectos persistentes del cambio climático juegan un papel importante en la limitación del acceso al agua, al tiempo que aumentan la demanda…

Climate change is affecting all parameters of the environmental spectrum and thus, all aspects of life. Regarding water resilience, the lingering effects of climate change play a significant role in limiting access to water whilst also increasing demand for water supplies across the nation and most…

The dotted paropsine leaf beetle (Paropsis atomaria), an invasive pest native to Australia, was first discovered in California in 2022 and is rapidly spreading throughout Southern California targeting eucalyptus trees. Both adult beetles and their larvae feed on eucalyptus leaves, causing significant…

AB 1572 es una ley de California que tiene como objetivo conservar el agua potable al prohibir su uso para regar césped no funcional en ciertas áreas. El césped no funcional se refiere al césped que no tiene un propósito real; no se usa para deportes, juegos o recreación, como el césped a lo largo de las…

AB 1572 is a California law that aims to conserve drinking water (potable water) by prohibiting its use for watering non-functional grass (turf) in certain areas. Nonfunctional turf refers to grass that serves no real purpose; it’s not used for sports, play, or recreation, such as grass along roads, in…