Environment
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Tech aims to predict problems on power lines before disaster
BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press B. Don Russell wasn’t thinking about preventing a wildfire when he
Read moreCalifornia halts fracking permits in oil producer crackdown
ADAM BEAM Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom cracked down on oil producers Tuesday, hal
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Rain possible this week
Southern California may finally see rain following several days of unseasonal heat. Skies are expec
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Earth Talk – Plastic in the store
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County partners with international nonprofit to place solar-powered trash harvesting device in Ballona Creek
As it weaves and winds through the concrete jungle of western Los Angeles County, the Ballona Creek
Read moreSchool District Wins Scholarship to Year-Long Environmental Training Program
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is one of only five districts in the nation to receive a School District...
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City of Malibu Earns Environmental Award
The City of Malibu received a 2019 Beacon Spotlight Award from the Institute for Local Government (ILG) for outstanding achievements...
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Santa Monica recyclables will be sent to a remote facility or redeemed at a roving truck
Santa Monica’s recyclable materials will be sent to a processing facility outside the city or rede
Read moreCalifornia to overhaul insurance plan after wildfires
California residents who lost their home insurance because of the threat of wildfires could soon buy comprehensive policies from a...
Read moreEarth Talk – Killing the Earth
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