Green Blog

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The Green Blog shares news and information related to forestry/wildfire, sustainability, climate, environmental stewardship and other green topics.

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Climate, diseases driving death of several tree species in multiple California regions

September 15, 2025

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

UC ANR research shows fungi are increasingly causing trees to decline and die. Scientists found 10 woody plant species in six regions had succumbed to infections.

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Map shows water quality by system. Monitoring & reporting violations in the past 10 years

Who manages your water in Southern California, and why it matters

September 11, 2025

A new UCLA Atlas reveals fragmented water governance has unequal impacts on affordability, quality, and resilienceBy Mara Elana BursteinKey takeawaysUCLA researchers’ 2025 Southern California Community Water Systems Atlas analyzes 663 community water systems serving 40% of the state’s population,…

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Leafblower simulates wind fanning flames as people watch it burn

See ‘good fire’ demo on Oct. 11 amid redwoods at Central Coast Fair

September 10, 2025

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The Central Coast Good Fire Fair will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton in Santa Cruz County.

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A greenhouse full of young agave plants.

Questions about growing agave? UC ANR has answers

August 27, 2025

By Caroline D Champlin

Based on grower input, UC ANR has developed a series of free, virtual webinars about farming agave. The sessions will be held every month from August to December, and will cover topics including grower certification and irrigation practices.

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Growers, landscapers, all-around plant people invited to California Nursery Conference Sept. 10-11

August 21, 2025

By Caroline D Champlin

For more than 40 years, the California Nursery Conference has assembled UC researchers to update horticultural business owners on science that can boost their bottom line.

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