Water began flowing from a pipe onto hundreds of acres of dry, sunbaked lake bed as California officials filled a complex of shallow ponds near the south shore of the …
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Conservative billionaire pitches massive gas plant to power data centers
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDonald Trump had just been elected president when I first visited the sprawling Wyoming ranch of conservative billionaire Phil Anschutz in late 2016. But my tour guides didn’t let President …
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Environmentalists’ suit challenges Trump order to allow commercial fishing in Pacific monument
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHONOLULU — Environmentalists are challenging in court President Trump’s executive order that they say strips core protections from the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument and opens the area to harmful commercial …
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Trump cuts will cause a spike of HIV cases in L.A. and nationally
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA growing coalition of HIV prevention organizations, health experts and Democrats in Congress are sounding the alarm over sweeping Trump administration cuts to HIV/AIDS prevention and surveillance programs nationally, warning …
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CalRecycle introduces revised landmark waste law regulations
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesState waste officials have taken another stab at rules implementing a landmark plastic waste law, more than two months after Gov. Gavin Newsom torpedoed their initial proposal. CalRecycle, the state …
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‘When It All Burns’ review: Firefighting lessons from the front lines
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBook Review When It All Burns: Fighting Fire in a Transformed World By Jordan ThomasRiverhead Books: 368 pages, $30If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn …
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California’s dirtiest beaches: Take a look before you take a dip
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs temperatures rise across the Southland, droves of people will hit the beach in search of a reprieve — but you might want to think twice before taking a dip …
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Many fire cleanup workers are not protecting against toxic debris
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA crew of 10, many sporting bright orange National Day Laborer Organizing Network T-shirts, funneled out of a Mexican restaurant on the edge of the Eaton burn scar. Four months …
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Residents can have soil tested for lead around Eaton burn area
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesResidents in the Eaton burn area and downwind can now send in soil samples from their yard to test for lead, a potent neurotoxin that’s especially dangerous for kids, thanks …
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As Southern California Edison faces scrutiny over the role its equipment may have played in sparking the deadly Eaton fire, the utility giant is facing some pushback from ratepayers over …