Liza Gross • Inside Climate News, Author at Santa Barbara News-Press

A row of crops with mountains and clouds in the background

Can California farmers break free from plastic?

by Liza Gross • Inside Climate News September 1, 2026August 29, 2026

Elderly Indigenous woman in a bright blue jacket speaks into a microphone at a protest, surrounded by youth holding signs; serious, determined mood.

California pesticide agency hopelessly captured by industry, critics charge

by Liza Gross • Inside Climate News August 19, 2026August 17, 2026

Workers harvesting between rows of vines with a red tractor in the foreground.

Despite new California pesticide rules, applications of dangerous fumigant spike

by Liza Gross • Inside Climate News June 6, 2026June 6, 2026

Ripe strawberries are displayed in small containers

California bill aims to keep toxic PFAS off its crops

by Liza Gross • Inside Climate News April 26, 2026April 22, 2026

Offshore oil rig silhouetted against a bright sunset over the ocean.

Green California has a Big Oil problem

by Liza Gross • Inside Climate News January 6, 2026January 5, 2026