Center for Biological Diversity – Page 3

Conservationists Seek Greater Endangered Species Status for Iconic Joshua Tree

June 23, 2020 10:13 amJune 23, 2020 10:29 am

The Joshua Tree, inspiration to musicians and artists, iconic symbol of the American desert and star of Instagram feeds the world over has once again taken center stage; this time in a tug of war between the rights of property...

Mountain Lions in California to be Temporarilly Protected as Endangered Species

April 17, 2020 2:28 pm

On Thursday, the California Fish and Game Commission voted 5-0 in favor of starting a petition to temporarily extend Endangered Species Act protections to Southern California and Central Coast populations of mountain lions. Mountain Lions temporarily protected as an endangered...

Major Temecula Planned Community Halted by Court Over Mountain Lion Concerns

April 8, 2020 2:26 amApril 7, 2020 7:30 pm

In a major ruling that may affect future developments near mountain lion habitats, the Riverside County Superior Court ruled against the developers of the Altair planned community over failing to account for the impact the development would have on the...

BLM Plan to Open 800,000 Acres of Federal Land in California to Oil and Gas Leasing

October 6, 2019 10:36 amOctober 7, 2019 1:10 pm

The oil and gas industry in California currently provides 368,000 jobs and more than $24 billion in tax revenues to the state, making this industry vital to the entire California economy. The Trump administration Bureau of Land Management has finalized...

California’s Regulatory Hostility Prevents More New Homes

June 29, 2019 7:20 amJune 29, 2019 3:10 pm

If “NIMBYism” means stop destroying well established and tranquil low density neighborhoods with mandated high density projects, then California needs more NIMBYism, not less. The median home price in Los Angeles County is $618,000. In Santa Clara County it’s $1.2 million. In the entire...