Endangered Species

Solar and rare earth projects are displacing Joshua trees, which bring millions of tourists and revenue to the region and support some rare species.

Climate change and age are stressing California's water infrastructure, endangering struggling salmon populations and other wildlife.

The state placed six mountain lion species on the threatened list, so road and land developers must evaluate projects to not isolate pumas.

Volcanic rock at the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument filters rain and snowmelt into an underground aquifer network that holds as much as 200 of California's biggest reservoirs.

The pipeline caused a major oil spill a decade ago, fouling the ocean off Santa Barbara County. The new owners say they don’t need new permits for repairs. The fine is the Coastal Commission's largest.

New operating rules for massive Delta systems will increase water deliveries to Southern California cities and some growers. Salmon numbers could drop, especially in dry years.

The Klamath River used to be the West Coast’s third most productive salmon fishery, until four hydroelectric dams built in the early 20th Century blocked salmon spawning.

As four aging hydroelectric dams are demolished, tribes and communities along the Klamath River wait anxiously to see what the future holds. “Once a river is dammed, is it damned forever?” experts ask.

The state Fish and Game Commission should list western Joshua trees under the California Endangered Species Act, safeguarding the trees and offering proof of California’s commitment to fighting climate change.

Regulatory agencies must do everything they can to make the rivers downstream of the dams cold enough for salmon to survive.