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Santa Fe Springs public hearing over foul odor
At a public hearing in Santa Fe Springs Wednesday, local residents told officials the cleanup of an odor is too slow.
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Foul odor reported near Santa Fe Springs
A strong stench reported by residents near Santa Fe Springs is from a wastewater facility in the neighborhood.
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Malibu HS: Prelim mold test results released
Malibu High School released preliminary results on testing for mold on campus and found no sign of a hidden source of mold.
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Protesters demand shutdown of Exide plant
There's a growing effort to shut down the Exide battery recycling plant due to chemicals being released into the air.
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Malibu High classes move over health concerns
Some Malibu High School classes will be temporarily moved over toxic health concerns, district officials announced Tuesday.
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Video: Teachers say toxins on campus caused cancer
Four teachers at Malibu High School have been diagnosed with cancer, and they all attribute it to toxic conditions on campus.
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Teachers say toxins on campus caused cancer
Four teachers at Malibu High School have been diagnosed with cancer, and they all attribute it to toxic conditions on campus.
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Video: Teachers say toxins on campus caused cancer
Four teachers at Malibu High School have been diagnosed with cancer, and they all attribute it to toxic conditions on campus.
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Video: Teachers say toxins on campus caused cancer
Four teachers at Malibu High School have been diagnosed with cancer and they all attribute it to toxins on campus.
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Video: Malibu teachers complain of toxic conditions
Several Malibu teachers have complained that recent campus construction may have caused cancer and other illnesses.
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Gov. Brown signs 6 electric vehicle bills
Gov. Jerry Brown marked National Plug In Day Saturday by signing six different electric vehicle bills.
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Auto Club's Green Car Guide rates top models
Which 'green' vehicles rank the best? The Auto Club wants to help by rating these cars.
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IE residents win battle over power poles
After years of legal fighting, a local utility is bringing down 16 power poles from a Chino Hills neighborhood.
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Video: IE residents win battle over power poles
After years of legal fighting, a local utility is bringing down 16 power poles from a Chino Hills neighborhood.
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Mining company gets OK to start work in Duarte
A court ruling has allowed a company to start mining in an Azusa rock quarry in Duarte, but the city isn't giving up yet.
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Video: Mining company gets OK to start work in Duarte
A court ruling has allowed a company to start mining in an Azusa rock quarry in Duarte but the city isn't sold yet.
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Flood channel project cleans debris, graffiti
Flood channels in Orange County can be tough to keep free of graffiti and trash. The county launching a pilot program.
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Council members call for 'fracking' moratorium
Two L.A. City Council members call for a moratorium on the practice known as 'fracking' used to recover oil and gas.
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Solo hybrid/electric driver stickers approved
If you own a plug-in hybrid or electric car, you may get to keep using the carpool lane for the next few years.
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Cool Kid committed to protecting environment
Protecting our environment is everyone's responsibility, but for Cool Kid Amanda Ramirez-Sebree, it's a life's mission.
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Video: Cool Kid committed to protecting environment
Protecting our environment is everyone's responsibility, but for Amanda Ramirez-Sebree, it's a life's mission.
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Solar power: Extra utility fee to cover costs?
A utility company in another state is proposing to charge a substantial fee to new solar customers.
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Video: Mulch is new fwy barrier in Long Beach
A mulch wall is Long Beach's innovative and sustainable way of creating a barrier between a freeway and Hudson Park.
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State regulators consider rules for 'fracking'
There are pending bills in Sacramento that would eliminate or cut back on hydraulic fracturing, or 'fracking.'
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Video: Trade your gas lawn mower for electric
The AQMD is helping you go green this weekend at Angel Stadium with deep discounts on electric lawn mowers.
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DWP increases cash incentive to remove lawns
The Los Angeles DWP is offering rebates to homeowners who replace their lawns with drought-tolerant landscaping.
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Video: DWP increases cash incentive to remove lawns
The Los Angeles DWP is offering rebates to homeowners who replace their lawns with drought-tolerant landscaping.
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Sewage spill spurs San Clemente beach closure
A sewage spill Tuesday has forced a beach closure in San Clemente.
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LADWP to tap, treat Valley basin groundwater
Plans are announced to build the world's largest groundwater treatment center at a Superfund pollution site.
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LA plastic-bag ban tentatively approved
Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday afternoon tentatively approved a ban on single-use plastic bags.
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Video: Los Angeles plastic-bag ban up for final vote
The Los Angeles City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on whether to ban single-use plastic bags.
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Video: Los Angeles plastic-bag ban up for final vote
The Los Angeles City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on whether to ban single-use plastic bags.
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'Ground Operations': veterans becoming farmers
America needs a million new farmers. Veterans want the job. A new documentary poses solutions to two national challenges.
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Beach Report Card rates Calif. water quality
Heal the Bay released its annual report card on water quality Thursday ahead of Memorial Day Weekend.
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Video: Tankless water heaters becoming affordable
Tankless water heaters can help lower utility bills and are becoming more affordable, partly because of tax credits.
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Video: Volunteers help clean Joshua Tree Nat'l Park
Volunteers are stepping up to clean the Joshua Tree National Park, one of California's most beautiful parks.
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Highway 38 in Angelus Oaks may reopen Tuesday
A major mountain highway slated to be shut down for several weeks could now reopen on Tuesday, officials said.
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IE fuel spill threatens Santa Ana River Basin
A fuel tanker carrying thousands of gallons of gasoline and diesel overturned on Highway 38 Friday morning.
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Video: IE fuel spill threatens Santa Ana River Basin
A fuel tanker carrying thousands of gallons of gasoline and diesel overturned on Highway 38 Friday morning.
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Video: Vernon battery recycling plant shut down
A battery recycling plant in Vernon has been shut down by the state over allegations of toxic pollution.
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Graffiti shuts parts of Joshua Tree Nat'l Park
Joshua Tree National Park officials are closing parts of the park due to a rising graffiti problem.
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Joshua trees in rare bloom across Southwest
Joshua trees are blooming in an unusual way this year. One researcher calls it a 'once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon.'
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Video: Joshua trees in rare bloom across Southwest
Joshua trees are blooming in an unusual way this year. One researcher calls it a 'once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon.'
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'Green' rebates prompt buyers, irk opponents
More people than ever are taking advantage of rebates and buying clean-energy cars. But many taxpayers don't like it.
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Video: Borrego needs helpers in flower effort
The Saharan Mustard is crowding out springtime flowers in Borrego Springs, and the park needs help fighting back.
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LA makes push for 'coal free' energy by 2025
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced plans for the city to be 'coal free' by 2025, but what could it cost DWP customers?
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Navy sonar program nixed over whale concerns
The Navy's California sonar training program was rejected Friday due to lack of evidence against danger to marine life.
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High-end exotic vehicles going 'green'
High-end automakers are becoming more fuel-efficient, even for the wealthy drivers who can afford the high price of gas.
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Oil-covered birds found beached on CA coast
Birds are being found beached and coated with oil on the Santa Barbara coast, and volunteers need your help to save them.
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Video: Oil-covered birds found beached on CA coast
Birds are being found beached and coated with oil on the Santa Barbara coast. Volunteers need your help to save them.
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