Goleta Says Goodbye to California’s Last Oil Piers
The City of Goleta and the State Lands Commission celebrate the decommissioning of Piers 421.
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A Win for the Pacific Ocean at the Supreme Court
The Environmental Defense Center successfully stops fracking and acidizing from oil platforms in the Santa Barbara Channel until all reviews are completed.
Santa Barbara Land Trust Invites Community to ‘Discover Outside’ This Summer
The outdoor program runs June 1-11, reaching from Lompoc to Carpinteria, and has a wide range of free activities.
UCSB Research Team Develops Methane Detection Tool
MethaneMapper is able to monitor emissions from oil and gas refineries.
Rare Native California Plant Species Rediscovered in Santa Barbara County
A team of botanists from the S.B. Botanic Garden and California Native Plant Society find the Santa Ynez groundstar on Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Community Environmental Council Raises $16.97 Million to Tackle Climate Change on Central Coast
The Santa Barbara nonprofit’s “Protect Our Climate” campaign will fund green community-oriented programs.
Southern California Steelhead Remain Endangered
NOAA’s five-year report reveals conservation efforts have not been enough to offset threats posed by drought and wildfire for the fish.
Are Superbloom Visitors Loving Wildflowers to Death?
As tourists seek out the rare ecological event, some fear their impact on the environment.
City of Santa Barbara Awarded $1.26M to Research Microplastic Pollution Prevention
The “Clean Streets, Clean Seas” project will provide the first measured and reported results on the potential impacts of urban street cleaning on reducing the spread of harmful microplastics.
Stop Talking About Climate Change and Do Something
Santa Barbara city and county are offering a framework for residents to take action against climate change and track their progress.