Opinion: Writing the next chapter in California`s environmental history
(World News Science)

Ask any Californian why they enjoy living in the Golden State, and you`re likely to hear about the environment, from our treasured oceans to public lands. We`re lucky to share such splendor with a vast array of native species, including plants, migratory birds, aquatic animals and wildlife. And our experience over the past months, collectively committing to slow the spread of COVID-19 through social distancing, has only reinforced how critical nature is to California`s way of life. It was one of our few escapes, where we could get away from the stresses of a global pandemic dominating everyone`s life. Yet as we settle into the new decade, scientists are sounding the alarm that nature is...