An interesting article about the Tres Hermanos solar plans, all the ties back to the City of Industry, and the corruption scandal. View the San Gabriel Valley Tribune article.
In honor of Cinco de Mayo, we are celebrating the plant adaptation of “tiny leaves.” Plants with small leaves have less surface area for the sun to reach and therefore the plant loses less water from evapotranspiration. Tiny leaves helps plants in our ecosystems preserve water. Yay for tiny leaves!
This article focuses on how the state is aiming to protect 30% of California’s lands and coastal waters by 2030. As part of this effort, the state created a cool mapping tool called “California Nature.” The article is featured below and the mapping tool link is in the comments. View the Los Angeles Times article.
On this special Earth Day, please know that Hills For Everyone continues to work to connect, protect, and restore the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor. Help out the land, water, or air this weekend to celebrate our magnificent planet!
Here is another plant adaptation for our Mediterranean climate. Small hairs on the leaf (called trichomes) help keep the plant cool and protect it from the sun. The hairs reduce the rate of water loss (through transpiration) by deflecting the effects of wind, heat, and direct sunlight. Sycamore leaves are also hairy. Similarly, the hair on our own heads also serves the same purpose.