Teens from across LA become experts on conservation thanks to Los Angeles Zoo
Through trips, projects and speakers, students meet conservationists from their communities and from across the globe.
"Environmental disaster": Toxic aftermath of Los Angeles fires puts public at risk, experts warn
Steve Calanog, the EPA's incident commander for the Palisades and Eaton fires called it “probably the largest lithium-ion ...
‘Herculean effort’: These port communities have waited decades for clean air. Why a new plan may fall short
The LA and Long Beach ports are the region's biggest sources of air pollution. Groups representing 400,000 residents say new ...
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Musk team targets nearly two dozen environmental offices for closure in California
President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency ... One of the larger closures on the list is the Los Angeles office of the Environmental Protection Agency, which occupies 13,541 square ...
USC study shows Los Angeles trees are absorbing far more pollution than thought
Trees play a crucial role, using a natural mechanism that lets them absorb COâ‚‚ from the air and convert it into oxygen.
Officials provide update on storm readiness across Los Angeles area, debris removal progress
Local, state and federal officials have implemented safety measures to protect the burn scar areas from debris flows and ...
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These Southern California port communities have waited decades for clean air. Why a new plan may fall short
The ports of LA and Long Beach are the biggest sources of air pollution in the LA basin. Air quality officials have drafted ...
Meet the EPA's new regional administrator in charge of California (and the rest of the Pacific Southwest)
Cook's appointment comes as the state and region grapple with worsening climate issues such as extreme heat, devastating wildfires and a water crisis on the Colorado River.
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Trump’s EPA takes steps to roll back dozens of environmental regulations
EPA’s Zeldin said he is taking steps to unwind 31 environmental rules ... referring to Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency. “It is our commitment at EPA to be ...
'Could I have moved quicker? Absolutely': Ricardo Lara testifies at state Capitol on California's insurance crisis
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara told state lawmakers on Wednesday that he expects California's insurance ...
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After the L.A. Wildfires, a Lingering Anxiety: What Is in the Soil?
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has hired ... He said in his letter that Environmental Protection Agency officials determined that going ahead and removing a full six inches ...