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Urban Wildlands — Center for Biological Diversity @urbanwildlands.bsky.social · 15d

We're calling on Calif. Fish & Game Commission to protect the western spadefoot.

These frogs were once common in CA but their habitat is under threat. Spadefoots rely on vernal pools but unfortunately these seasonal wetlands are under development pressure.
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Urban Wildlands — Center for Biological Diversity @urbanwildlands.bsky.social · 22d

We've reached an agreement with a Coachella Valley warehouse developer to bring rooftop solar & EV infrastructure to a Thousand Palms project.
This is a big improvement from the original project, which would have brought 500 diesel truck trips a day to area.
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Urban Wildlands — Center for Biological Diversity @urbanwildlands.bsky.social · 29d

CEQA has taken a beating this year from politicians like @governor.ca.gov and @scottwiener.bsky.social. But the more we exempt CEQA for pet projects, the more likely it is we’ll lose the open landscapes and amazing biodiversity the law was meant to protect.
www.montereyherald.com/2025/09/10/g...

Guest commentary: Central Coast has much to lose if CEQA rollbacks stay

If S.B. 131 is left unchanged, we’ll also see unchecked development on endangered species habitat at a time when the environment is already under attack from a hostile Trump administration.

www.montereyherald.com

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Urban Wildlands — Center for Biological Diversity @urbanwildlands.bsky.social · Sep 9

CA legislators this wk could consider a trailer bill to #FixSB131, a dangerous piece of legislation that gives a free pass to manufacturing projects and development on endangered species habitat.

Let's hope our officials make the right call and protect #CEQA.
capitolweekly.net/lets-seize-o...

Let’s seize opportunity to fix CEQA - Capitol Weekly

OPINION – Sacramento gets a bad rap for its slow bureaucracy. But when it comes to dismantling environmental protections, it can operate at lightning speed.

capitolweekly.net

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Urban Wildlands — Center for Biological Diversity @urbanwildlands.bsky.social · Sep 8

Californians, we need you to call Senate President Pro Tempore Mike McGuire at 916-651-4002, and urge him to #FixSB131.
The next 24 hours is crucial.

SB 131 opens the door to advanced manufacturing and development on endangered species habitat to skip crucial environmental review.

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Urban Wildlands — Center for Biological Diversity @urbanwildlands.bsky.social · Sep 5

It's crucial lawmakers in Sacramento amend and #FixSB131 by Sept. 12, otherwise dangerous projects can be approved without the necessary environmental study.

Read more on how SB 131 harms endangered species habitat.
biologicaldiversity.org/programs/urb...

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Urban Wildlands — Center for Biological Diversity @urbanwildlands.bsky.social · Sep 5

Californians, we need your help!
Call Assembly Speaker Rivas 916-319-2029 to #FixSB131.
This bill allows advanced manufacturing projects & development on endangered species habitat to skip environmental review.
Tell Assembly leadership we need science-based review on potentially harmful projects.

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Ian James @ianjames.bsky.social · Aug 20

Gov. Newsom is pushing to build a water tunnel in the Delta. A new state report calls it the “single most effective” action to adapt the water system to climate change. Opponents are touting a new analysis that says the costs would be much higher than state estimates. www.latimes.com/environment/...

Newsom says California needs to build a water tunnel. Opponents argue costs are too high

Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing his proposal for a 45-mile water tunnel beneath California's Delta, saying it's vital for the state. Opponents argue the cost to ratepayers would be excessive.

www.latimes.com

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Urban Wildlands — Center for Biological Diversity @urbanwildlands.bsky.social · Aug 26

When projects on wildlife corridors violate state law, we sue. Read more about our latest lawsuit against Twentynine Palms.

Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · Aug 22

A Vegas company wants to build a glamping resort near Joshua Tree National Park. Locals sued

Twentynine Palms faces a lawsuit over Ofland hotel, a planned luxury resort. Opponents say the project did not adequately assess potential harms to wildlife.

www.latimes.com

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Urban Wildlands — Center for Biological Diversity @urbanwildlands.bsky.social · Aug 25

Whether we like it or not, AI has snuck their way into our phones and lives. The data centers that support AI are loud, polluting operations that use an enormous amount of water to cool servers. Worst part is, we subsidize them with higher electricity bills.

www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

There goes the neighborhood: AI data centers are moving in

OPINION: “Big Tech companies are forcing us to live with new technologies… but these innovations mean nothing if we let the digital world destroy the natural world.”

www.sfchronicle.com

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Urban Wildlands — Center for Biological Diversity @urbanwildlands.bsky.social · Aug 20

This luxury glamping resort just outside of Joshua Tree National Park is a bad idea.

We want visitors to enjoy the great outdoors but not if it destroys precious desert tortoise habitat and wildlife corridor. That's why we're suing. biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...

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Urban Wildlands — Center for Biological Diversity @urbanwildlands.bsky.social · Aug 20

Lawmakers are back in Sacramento.
Their 1st action should be to amend SB131.
This trailer bill allows advanced manufacturing projects and development on endangered species habitat to be approved WITHOUT environmental study.

Tell your reps to #FixSB131
sites.biologicaldiversity.org/california-e...

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Urban Wildlands — Center for Biological Diversity @urbanwildlands.bsky.social · Aug 13

Legislators return to Sacramento next week from summer recess. They should quickly work to #fixSB131.

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@ib2real.bsky.social

@asmmarkgonzalez.bsky.social

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Urban Wildlands — Center for Biological Diversity @urbanwildlands.bsky.social · Aug 13

Question for Californians:

DYK lawmakers quietly passed S.B. 131, which would allow development on endangered species habitat and advanced manufacturing facilities to skip environmental review?

Tell your representative that when they get back from recess next week they need to FIX S.B. 131.

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Urban Wildlands — Center for Biological Diversity @urbanwildlands.bsky.social · Aug 12

We've secured conservation for 3,700+ acres in Lake County as part of the Guenoc Valley project agreement. That's permanent protection for habitat of western pond turtles and other wildlife. Read ahead to learn about other climate measures in the pact.
lakeconews.com/news/82335-e...
📸: Rick Swart

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Mary K. Reinhart @mkreinhart.bsky.social · Jul 31

Great @nytimes.com story by @dmain.bsky.social on @biologicaldiversity.org report showing the cruelty and stupidity of Trump's latest border wall in one of the most biodiverse regions in the US
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/c...

Trump Wants a New Border Wall. It Would Block a Key Wildlife Corridor.

www.nytimes.com

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Urban Wildlands — Center for Biological Diversity @urbanwildlands.bsky.social · Jul 29

Her generosity and vision inspires all of us to do the hard work of restoring the natural world. Thank you, Wallis Annenberg, and all the wildlife in need of connected landscapes are grateful, too!

Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · Jul 28

Wallis Annenberg, visionary philanthropist who helped transform L.A., dies at 85

Wallis Annenberg, philanthropist who made massive donations to arts, education and animal welfare causes and whose name is on venues around Los Angeles County, has died.

www.latimes.com

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Urban Wildlands — Center for Biological Diversity @urbanwildlands.bsky.social · Jul 23

In the years since we've been fighting to protect the Kern River, the waterways have been gone from free-flowing to bone dry with thousands of dead fish. Now the CA Supreme Court is taking our case. biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...

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Urban Wildlands — Center for Biological Diversity @urbanwildlands.bsky.social · Jul 18

City of Santee in San Diego skipped a thorough environmental review and bypassed voters for exurban sprawl. That's why we're challenging Fanita Ranch (again.)
fox5sandiego.com/news/local-n...

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Urban Wildlands — Center for Biological Diversity @urbanwildlands.bsky.social · Jun 27

In the 11th hr, @cagov.bsky.social put a poison pill in the CA budget to eviscerate the state's premier environmental protection law. The @biologicaldiversity.org believes protections for wildlife & frontline communities are important. If you agree, tell your representatives to oppose the budget.

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@SheSternly @shesternly.bsky.social · Jun 27

This is close to my heart. I grew up on the Coast, and learned that wild life has its valuable contribution to exist. Please make the time to learn about sharing our world with the indigenous animals that are coming extinct.

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Urban Wildlands — Center for Biological Diversity @urbanwildlands.bsky.social · Jun 26

L.A. has suffered enough. We can't afford to bring poorly-planned projects near fire-prone Grapevine knowing the risks. That's why the @biologicaldiversity.org has fought Centennial for years. Today an appeals court agreed with us.
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Urban Wildlands — Center for Biological Diversity @urbanwildlands.bsky.social · Jun 20

This conservation win follows a multi-year fight from the @biologicaldiversity.org and its allies to protect this vast ecosystem that supports endangered woodpeckers, snakes and hundreds of other plant and animal species. What great news to kick off the wknd.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Land deal ends controversial mining fight near Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp

The landmark deal ends a years-long fight over a proposed mine next to one of the South’s last truly wild places.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Urban Wildlands — Center for Biological Diversity @urbanwildlands.bsky.social · Jun 20

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Urban Wildlands — Center for Biological Diversity @urbanwildlands.bsky.social · Jun 20

Kudos to @pbs.org Climate California for winning the NorCal Area Emmy Award for ep: The Songs of Strangers! The doc explores climate issues through lens of scientists, activists, writers & others including @biologicaldiversity.org scientist Tiffany Yap.

Watch the episode www.pbs.org/video/the-so...

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