- The Santa Barbara Independent

Environment By Nick Welsh | Tue Dec 03, 2013 | 1:00pm

Pollution Rules Watered Down?

Environmental groups sue the California Water Resources Control Board.

Environment By Lyz Hoffman | Thu Oct 03, 2013 | 12:00am

County gives Santa Maria Energy permission to start drilling, but an appeal is likely.

Environment By Matt Kettmann | Thu Oct 03, 2013 | 12:00am

County sees eminent domain as only option in tiger salamander habitat case.

Environment By Brandon Fastman | Thu Aug 01, 2013 | 12:00am

Schools in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties will split up $8.5 million to spend on energy efficiency, according to State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson.

Environment By Maryland Doll | Thu Jul 04, 2013 | 6:00am

NOAA’s “Ocean for Life” program changes attitudes and the environment.

Environment By Indy Staff | Thu Apr 18, 2013 | 12:00am

A look at Carpinteria’s agricultural legacy and the new horizon of Ocean Meadows in Goleta.

Environment By Paul Relis | Thu Apr 18, 2013 | 12:00am

Carpinteria Valley’s agriculture was preserved in the wake of the 1969 oil spill.