Opinion: California's plan to save Joshua trees is good for more than just U2 fans (via latimesopinion)
Scientists have repeatedly warned that hotter, drier conditions being fueled by climate change are causing mature western Joshua trees to die off, and fewer younger ones are able to grow to replace the dwindling population.
About 40% of the Joshua trees’ existing habitat is on private land, where the development of housing tracts, shopping centers, roads, renewable energy facilities and other power-related projects threaten the trees’ survival. A protected status wouldn’t stop development completely, but it means that projects must be weighed against whether they might damage the trees or their habitat.
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