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What a persistent ocean heatwave means for sea life and a possible El Niño year:
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What a persistent ocean heatwave means for sea life and a possible El Niño year
A massive marine heatwave off our coast has been with us a year and shows no signs of letting up.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/what-a-persistent-ocean-heatwave-means-for-sea-life-and-a-possible-el-nino-year
10 days ago
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Solar developers say state program is a mess and slow to help low-income households:
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Solar developers say state program is a mess and slow to help low-income households
Stalled payments and moving guardrails have put solar and battery-storage projects in limbo and put developers at risk of going out of business.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/solar-developers-say-state-program-is-a-mess-and-slow-to-help-low-income-households
12 days ago
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Fire survivors call on Trump administration to extend federal support:
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Fire survivors call on Trump administration to extend federal support
FEMA funding is set to run out in two months if an extension isnât granted, but most fire survivors remain far from returning home.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/fire-survivors-call-on-trump-administration-to-extend-federal-support
14 days ago
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State regulators voted Thursday to stop Southern California Gas Co. from charging customers to help pay for planning miles of pipelines that would bring hydrogen gas to the L.A. Basin, effectively halting the project:
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SoCal Gas ratepayers should not pay for companyâs âgreenâ hydrogen, state regulators say
State regulators voted unanimously to nix So Cal Gasâ request for customersâ help to recover costs for its hydrogen push, effectively stalling the effort.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/socal-gas-ratepayers-should-not-pay-for-companys-green-hydrogen-state-regulators-say
24 days ago
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As California debates Zone Zero, researchers want to know: Can trees protect homes from fire?
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As California debates Zone Zero, researchers want to know: Can trees protect homes from fire?
A surprising pattern has emerged as a team of researchers monitors trees in the Eaton and Palisades fire burn zones to understand a new era of urban fires.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/can-trees-protect-homes-from-fire
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California is considering changes to its marine protected areas. Here's what to know:
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California marine protected areas have revitalized patches of ocean. Will they expand or shrink?
An ongoing petition process with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife could shrink, expand or add new protected areas along California's coast.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/california-marine-protected-areas-changes
about 1 month ago
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I recently got stung by a stingray (for the second time), so of course I wrote about it in the context of climate change: "Stingrays are stinging more Southern Californians. Hereâs why"
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Stingrays are stinging more Southern Californians. Hereâs why
Climate change and a historic lack of predators are the main culprits that have helped round stingray populations here.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/stingrays-stinging-more-southern-californians
about 1 month ago
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Southern California is getting hotter. LA County now has a heat action plan:
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Southern California is getting hotter. LA County now has a heat action plan
Board of Supervisors approves an âall-of-governmentâ approach to protecting public health amid rising temperatures.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/southern-california-is-getting-hotter-la-county-now-has-a-heat-action-plan
4 months ago
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Burbank launches first-of-its-kind trail accessibility program:
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Burbank launches first-of-its-kind trail accessibility program
Starting Saturday, two all-terrain wheelchairs will be available to rent for free, helping people with mobility challenges enjoy more of the outdoors.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/burbank-launches-first-of-its-kind-trail-accessibility-program
4 months ago
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Water company's fire recovery plan gives Altadena residents sticker shock. Here's what's happening
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Water company's fire recovery plan gives Altadena residents sticker shock. Here's what's happening
Las Flores Water Company will discuss its plans to stay solvent at a meeting Thursday night.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/las-flores-water-company-altadena-whats-happening-and-why
4 months ago
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The state cut a program that supports people with disabilities in disasters. Advocates are alarmed
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The state cut a program that supports people with disabilities in disasters. Advocates are alarmed
Disability advocates say the Disability Disaster Access and Resources program, also known as DDAR, should be expanded, not cut.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/state-cuts-program-for-people-with-disabilities-in-disasters-advocates-alarmed
4 months ago
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Find highlights of all our fire coverage for this somber anniversary here: One year later: The Palisades and Eaton fires
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One year later: The Palisades and Eaton fires
LAist is marking the one-year anniversary of the January 2025 fires with coverage that includes the voices of fire survivors, stories of resilience and helpful resources.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/one-year-later-palisades-eaton-fires
5 months ago
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Survivors mark one-year anniversary of Eaton and Palisades fires with memorials and demands:
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Survivors mark one-year anniversary of Eaton and Palisades fires with memorials and demands
In the Palisades, a bell was rung 12 times for the 12 people who died in the fire. In Altadena, people call on Edison and insurance companies to provide more support.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/one-year-anniversary-eaton-palisades-fires-events-memorials
5 months ago
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Six stories of loss and resilience, a year after the LA fires:
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Six stories of loss and resilience, a year after the LA fires
Every fire survivor's story is different. But they're all connected too â to a traumatic event and to feelings of grief, anger and determination.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/la-fires-one-year-anniversary-survivor-voices
5 months ago
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2025 in review: LAist looks back at the stories that stuck with us
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2025 in review: LAist looks back at the stories that stuck with us
From the devastating wildfires that started the year, to deep-dive investigations into government corruption and stories that delight. The year in review.
https://laist.com/news/2025-in-review-laist-stories-that-stuck-with-us
5 months ago
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Update: Update: yesterday the CPUC edited their proposed decision to lower utility profits by about .3% instead of .35%:
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Climate adaptation: California State Fair shifting from July to September starting in 2027.
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California State Fair officials hope switch to fall schedule provides cool opportunities
Citing rising summer temperatures, the California Exposition & State Fair Board voted to change the dates of the fair at Cal Expo.
https://www.abridged.org/news/the-beloved-fair-will-take-place-in-the-fall-in-2027/
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Will California OK lower utility company profits? How a pending vote could affect your electric bill:
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Will California OK lower utility company profits? How a pending vote could affect your electric bill
Cutting utility rates of return is one way the state is trying to address the energy affordability crisis.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/california-utility-company-profits-electric-bills-cpuc
5 months ago
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Will California OK lower utility company profits? How a pending vote could affect your electric bill:
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Will California OK lower utility company profits? How a pending vote could affect your electric bill
Cutting utility rates of return is one way the state is trying to address the energy affordability crisis.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/california-utility-company-profits-electric-bills-cpuc
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Los Angeles County is suing for oil companies for allegedly failing to properly clean up hundreds of wells in the Inglewood Oil Field:
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LA County sues oil companies for unplugged wells in Inglewood Oil Field
The lawsuit is the latest in ongoing efforts to phase out oil drilling in urban areas.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/la-county-sues-oil-companies-unplugged-wells-inglewood-oil-field
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LA County sues oil companies for unplugged wells in Inglewood Oil Field "Every time a law has been passed or the county has adopted an ordinance, the oil company, instead of complying...filed lawsuits...So now we're moving forward with litigation.â
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LA County sues oil companies for unplugged wells in Inglewood Oil Field
The lawsuit is the latest in ongoing efforts to phase out oil drilling in urban areas.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/la-county-sues-oil-companies-unplugged-wells-inglewood-oil-field
6 months ago
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Altadena care facility residents demand change after two were left behind in Eaton Fire evacuation:
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Altadena care facility residents demand change after two were left behind in Eaton Fire evacuation
A state oversight agency cited the MonteCedro retirement community for failing to follow its emergency evacuation plan.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/altadena-montecedro-residents-demand-change-eaton-fire-evacuation
6 months ago
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A $6M grant aims to rebuild an Altadena bungalow court lost to the Eaton Fire
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A $6M grant aims to rebuild an Altadena bungalow court lost to the Eaton Fire
Philanthropic funds helped purchase a burned lot that used to have 14 rental units. Supporters hope the project can be a model for rebuilding equitably for renters.
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/eaton-fire-rebuilding-rental-units
6 months ago
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Court filing alleges Edison is delaying Eaton Fire litigation and potential mediation:
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Court filing alleges Edison is delaying Eaton Fire litigation and potential mediation
The utility company denies the allegation, saying itâs too soon to enter into mediation when investigations into the cause of the Eaton Fire are not yet complete.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/edison-eaton-fire-litigation-mediation
6 months ago
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6 months ago
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South Gate opened three new parks in the last year. How did the small city do it?
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South Gate opened three new parks in the last year. How did the small city do it?
Itâs not easy to add green space where itâs most needed. The small city of South Gate is a success story â and a model for the region.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/south-gate-urban-orchard-parks
6 months ago
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Court filing alleges Edison is delaying Eaton Fire litigation and potential mediation:
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Court filing alleges Edison is delaying Eaton Fire litigation and potential mediation
The utility company denies the allegation, saying itâs too soon to enter into mediation when investigations into the cause of the Eaton Fire are not yet complete.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/edison-eaton-fire-litigation-mediation
6 months ago
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I put together a guide for Eaton Fire survivors considering SCE's payout plan, let me know your questions!
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Your guide to SoCal Edison's Eaton Fire payout plan
We talked to experts and looked at the fine print to better understand the utility's payout plan for Eaton Fire survivors.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/edison-payout-guide
7 months ago
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Hotter Halloweens? Climate change is making them more likely Average fall temperatures in L.A. and Orange counties have gone up by more than 3.5 degrees Fahrenheit since 1970:
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Hotter Halloweens? Climate change is making them more likely
Average fall temperatures across the U.S. are on the rise, and theyâre warming fastest here in the Southwest.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/hotter-halloween-temperatures-climate-change
7 months ago
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On Oct. 23, 2015, what became the largest known gas leak in U.S. history was discovered right here in L.A. Ten years after the Aliso Canyon natural gas blowout, whatâs changed?
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Ten years after the Aliso Canyon natural gas blowout, whatâs changed?
Regulations on gas storage facilities have been tightened since the detection of what would become the largest gas leak in U.S. history. But residents remain worried about long term health effects.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/aliso-canyon-natural-gas-blowout-ten-years-whats-changed
7 months ago
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On Oct. 23, 2015, what became the largest known gas leak in U.S. history was discovered right here in L.A. Ten years after the Aliso Canyon natural gas blowout, whatâs changed?
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Ten years after the Aliso Canyon natural gas blowout, whatâs changed?
Regulations on gas storage facilities have been tightened since the detection of what would become the largest gas leak in U.S. history. But residents remain worried about long term health effects.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/aliso-canyon-natural-gas-blowout-ten-years-whats-changed
7 months ago
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The lack of direct, long-term financial aid for rebuilding is one of the biggest issues facing fire survivors who are underinsured or not insured at all, several experts told LAist.
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An uninsured Altadenan is determined to rebuild. Will the obstacles be insurmountable?
Most survivors of January's fires face a massive gap in the money they need to rebuild, and funding to help is moving too slowly or nonexistent.
https://ow.ly/MF3O50Xf3pR
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Alphonso Browne is determined to rebuild after losing his home in Altadena in the Eaton Fire. But without insurance, the obstacles are steep. Despite it all, Browne is resolute: âWhether it takes 1 yr or 10 yrs, we are going to rebuild.â Learn more:
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An uninsured Altadenan is determined to rebuild. Will the obstacles be insurmountable?
Most survivors of January's fires face a massive gap in the money they need to rebuild, and funding to help is moving too slowly or nonexistent.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/altadena-rebuild-financial-obstacles
7 months ago
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Survey of 2,300 fire survivors reflects long, steep road to recovery
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Survey of 2,300 fire survivors reflects long, steep road to recovery
A new survey shows most Eaton and Palisades fire survivors face major obstacles to rebuild.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/fire-survivors-recovery-survey
7 months ago
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What the El Segundo Chevron refinery explosion means for air quality and gas prices
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What the El Segundo Chevron refinery explosion means for air quality and gas prices
Thereâs still a lot to be determined as the refinery, which supplies about one-fifth of Southern California's vehicle fuels, works to restore production and as data is collected.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/chevron-plant-el-segundo-fire-impact-air-quality
8 months ago
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âWhen these glaciers die off, we will be the first humans to see ice-free peaks in Yosemite.â
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As California glaciers disappear, people will see ice-free peaks exposed for the first time in millennia
The glaciers of California's Sierra Nevada are disappearing as temperatures rise. Scientists recently found that the glaciers probably have never before melted in human history.
https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2025-10-01/californias-glaciers-vanishing
8 months ago
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ICYMI: This young Altadenan wants to preserve the stories of Altadenaâs trees
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This young Altadenan wants to preserve the stories of Altadenaâs trees
By some estimates, Altadena lost more than half of its tree canopy in the wake of the Eaton Fire. One young Altadenan wants us to share our stories about them.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/altadena-tree-stories-eaton-fire
8 months ago
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Some LADWP customers can get free solar panels and battery storage. Here's how
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Some LADWP customers can get free solar panels and battery storage. Here's how
The goal of the L.A. Department of Water and Power program is to help low-income households save on their bills while boosting the power grid.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/ladwp-free-solar-panels-and-battery-storage
8 months ago
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Fire survivors call on AAA to release personal property payments to cover rebuild costs "If this doesn't get resolved, the reality is you will see a deluge of people selling their homes."
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Fire survivors call on AAA to release personal property payments to cover rebuild costs
A group of policyholders say they face large gaps between what it will cost to rebuild and what theyâre receiving from AAA.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/eaton-palisades-fire-altadena-aaa-insurance-rebuild-costs
8 months ago
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The National Park Service faced a deadline this week to address signs that "inappropriately disparage" historical figures. One target is George Washington's house in Philadelphia, where he held enslaved people.
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Trump moves to scrub national parks sites of signs that cast America in a 'negative light'
The National Park Service faced a deadline this week to address signs that "inappropriately disparage" historical figures. One target is George Washington's house in Philadelphia, where he held enslaved people.
https://n.pr/46rokSO
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Fire survivors call on AAA to release personal property payments to cover rebuild costs "If this doesn't get resolved, the reality is you will see a deluge of people selling their homes."
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Fire survivors call on AAA to release personal property payments to cover rebuild costs
A group of policyholders say they face large gaps between what it will cost to rebuild and what theyâre receiving from AAA.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/eaton-palisades-fire-altadena-aaa-insurance-rebuild-costs
8 months ago
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Low birth weight rates rose nearly 50% around Aliso Canyon gas leak, UCLA study finds:
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Low birth weight rates rose nearly 50% around Aliso Canyon gas leak, UCLA study finds
A UCLA study in the journal Science Advances also found a likely increase in miscarriages around the methane leak in the northern San Fernando Valley in 2015.
https://laist.com/news/health/aliso-canyon-gas-leak-study-low-birth-weights
9 months ago
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Despite not being subject to state rooftop solar cuts, LADWP has seen a big drop in rooftop solar installation. With
@crosstownla.bsky.social
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Rooftop solar installation has plummeted in LA. Why?
After rising for years, the number of residential installations in the city of Los Angeles began to drop in 2023. The city isnât subject to recent changes in state incentives, but other factors may be...
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/los-angeles-rooftop-solar-installation-rates
9 months ago
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Why solar power in L.A. is beginning to slow.
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Sun is setting on new solar power in Los Angeles
After strong growth, new installations of panels drop by almost 25%
https://xtown.la/2025/09/11/solar-power-los-angeles-decline/
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Cellphone emergency alerts aren't foolproof. Could blaring sirens help during the next big fire? As usual, it's complicated:
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Cellphone emergency alerts aren't foolproof. Could blaring sirens help during the next big fire?
Emergency alerts can save your life, but January's fires in L.A. highlighted the limits of cellphone warnings.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/cellphone-emergency-alerts-can-sirens-help-during-next-big-fire
9 months ago
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What the Trump administration's cut to a solar program means for Southern California:
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What the Trump administration's cut to a solar program means for Southern California
Fewer renters and low-income households will have access to affordable solar and battery storage if the cut is enacted. A Compton business owner already is feeling the effects.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/trump-administration-solar-program-cut-southern-california
9 months ago
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"This is what journalism must be nowânot merely a mirror, but a moral force that actively resists the erosion of truth and democracy."
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When Neutrality Is a Constraint
Journalism in the 1930s failed to communicate the danger of Hitlerâs rise. Are we repeating the same mistake now?
https://www.cjr.org/analysis/when-neutrality-is-a-constraint.php
9 months ago
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In a battle over green space, Long Beach Council OKs development of vacant lot near LA River
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In a battle over green space, Long Beach Council OKs development of vacant lot near LA River
The Long Beach City Council took a final step to approve a development project for a storage facility and car wash on a vacant lot near the L.A. River.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/long-beach-council-lot-la-river-vote-storage
9 months ago
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911 recordings obtained by LAist shed light on why and how emergency planning continues to leave people with disabilities behind.
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Despite three 911 calls, two homebound disabled men died in the Eaton Fire waiting for rescue
911 recordings obtained by LAist shed light on why and how emergency planning continues to leave people with disabilities behind.
https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/despite-three-911-calls-two-homebound-disabled-men-died-in-the-eaton-fire-waiting-for-rescue
10 months ago
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