More than 30 years after Malibu residents formed a city, largely to block sewers and rampant development, leaders in the coastal community are talking about building a sewer system. The …
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Water now safe to drink in all areas after L.A. fires, state says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTap water is now safe to drink in areas served by all nine water systems where damage from the firestorms in Altadena and Pacific Palisades had prompted “do not drink” …
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A lawsuit filed in federal court is seeking to undo the 624,000-acre Chuckwalla National Monument in the Southern California desert, claiming President Biden overstepped his authority by setting aside such …
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‘Another broken promise’: California environmental nonprofits suffer from EPA grant cancellations
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter weeks of speculation, the news came down with chilling formality: “Dear EPA Grant Recipient,” read the official government email. “Attached is your Termination of Award from the U.S. Environmental …
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L.A. County finds high lead levels in soil on properties already cleaned by Army Corps
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNew soil testing by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has found high levels of lead and other toxic metals at homes destroyed by January’s catastrophic wildfires and …
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Southern California Edison was hit with another lawsuit in the wake of the Eaton fire Wednesday, with lawyers claiming families living in or near areas devastated by the Eaton fire …
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Warren Buffett’s successor got his start selling clean energy. Now he defends coal
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWarren Buffett has invested tens of billions of dollars in fossil fuels, propping up some of the nation’s dirtiest coal plants as well as major oil and gas suppliers even …
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Company wins court case over bottled water from California forest
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe company that sells Arrowhead brand bottled water has won a court ruling overturning a decision by California water regulators, who in 2023 ordered it to stop piping millions of …
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Panel calls for new local authority to oversee post-fire rebuilding
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAn independent commission is calling for the creation of new local government authorities to oversee the rebuilding of fire-destroyed neighborhoods in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, with powers to coordinate planning …
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Indigenous tribes pitted against each other over a state bill to redefine land protection in California
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn the last year, the Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians – Kizh Nation has worked to protect its cultural sites from more than 850 land development projects around the Los …