The Annual Greenhouse Gas Index, which measures the combined heating effect of the top greenhouse gases, has risen 29% since 1990. Source of this article: The Los Angeles Times, November 11, 2011. By Dean Kuipers, Los Angeles Times Greenhouse gases are building at a steep rate in the atmosphere, the Read more…
But the problem is still dangerously common and a threat to long-term health. In L.A.County, 42% were overweight or obese last year. Source of this article: The Los Angeles Times, November 10, 2011 By Anna Gorman, Los Angeles Times California’s childhood obesity rates remain dangerously high despite a slight drop Read more…
The California Coastal Commission fights a losing battle against homeowners who post illegal ‘No Parking’ signs. Some look so official that even authorities are misled. Source of this article: The Los Angeles Times, November 10, 2011 By Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times Most drivers roar right by the red and Read more…
Arctic waters would be open to new oil and gas leases under a proposal that keeps the Pacific and Atlantic coasts off-limits to more drilling. Source of this article: The Los Angeles Times, November 9, 2011 Arctic waters would be open to new oil and gas development under an Obama Read more…
Times editorial board member Jon Healey explains the debate around the FCC’s proposed rules. Source of this article: The Los Angeles Times, November 9, 1022 By Jon Healey The Senate is expected to decide as early as Wednesday whether to throw out the Federal Communication Commission’s “net neutrality” rules before Read more…
The Conejo Open Space Foundation is challenging mountain bikers, hikers, trail runners and equestrians of all ages to experience 14 of the best and most beautiful multi-use trails in the Conejo Open Space. This is a “virtual” event powered by Strava.com, where you will use a compatible GPS device (or Strava Read more…
Trails, open space and outdoors environmental news junkies will have noticed that news postings on this site have been sparse for quite some time. That’s because it is very time-consuming to post articles the way I had been doing it, by copying them to HTML (the web formatting language) and Read more…
Have you ever wished you could get VenturaCountyTrails.org news without having to check the website every day to see if there’s anything new? Well, you can! This article shows you how. Even though our blog software won’t send articles to you by email, you can still get them delivered to the Read more…
More than 20 years after it was first discussed, a long-awaited playfield is going to be built in Dos Vientos. Source of this article: The Thousand Oaks Acorn, October 27, 2011 Earlier this month, the board of directors of Conejo Recreation and Park District approved a $4-million bid to construct Read more…
House Republicans’ assault on our environmental laws must be stopped. Source of this article– Los Angeles Times, October 21, 2011 By Lisa P. Jackson Americans must once again stand up for their right to clean air and clean water. Since the beginning of this year, Republicans in the House have Read more…