State Approves New Marine Protected Areas on the Central Coast Environment By Callie Fausey The new regulated ocean zones in state waters include nine acres off Carpinteria, which will be tribally co-led and restrict most fishing activities.
UC Santa Barbara Faculty Weigh In on 2026 Super El Niño Science & Tech By Harrison Tasoff, UCSB's 'The Current' Climate, ocean, and coastal-policy experts at UCSB offer their perspective on the causes and impacts of 2026’s record-breaking El Niño.
Monarch Butterflies on Track to Receive Federal Protection by 2030 Environment By Callie Fausey While the butterflies await federal protection, a local movement is underway to revive the butterflies in Goleta by protecting and restoring their habitat at Ellwood Mesa.
Beached and Abandoned: Santa Barbara County Confronts ‘Toxic’ Boat Wrecks Environment By Callie Fausey
Santa Barbara Environmentalists Celebrate Newsom’s Signing of One of ‘Strongest Anti-Offshore Oil Bills in State’s History’ Environment By Callie Fausey
UC Santa Barbara Introduces Minor in Environmental Humanities Education By Seren Snow, UCSB's 'The Current'
Westmont College’s Faith.Climate.Action Program Spreads the Environmental Word Environment By Aj Nagbe
Carbajal, Padilla Introduce Legislation to Investigate Toxic Waste Dump Off California Coast Announcement By Office of Congressmember Salud Carbajal
Coastal Cleanup Day Volunteers Remove 5,652 Pounds of Litter From Santa Barbara County Announcement By Explore Ecology
Alumni Gift, Vision Powers Plans for a Multifaceted Climate Solutions Hub at UC Santa Barbara Environment By Shelly Leachman, UCSB's 'The Current'