deserts

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The recent snowfall comes amid a “May Gray” weather condition that is expected to bring lower temperatures across Southern California through Thursday, with mountains and deserts potentially experiencing temperatures up to 25 degrees below average.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

A shortage of trees has turned some towns and cities into "tree deserts", leaving residents more exposed to the risk of poor health, air pollution and rising temperatures, a conservation charity has warned.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The conflict reflects a broader challenge in California: how to move increasingly clean power across the Golden State while simultaneously preserving the deserts, wildlife habitats and public lands that define it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

New research shows that cacti are remarkably quick at forming entirely new species, revealing that deserts are far more dynamic than they may seem.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

Then, near the bottom, there is cactus of the same variety found in the deserts to the south.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins