Air Pollution

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Sun Valley Residents: ‘We want the methane leak to stop’

Maria Madrigal has lived in Sun Valley, in the San Fernando Valley, for the last 33 years. Recently she learned that the Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Valley Generating Station — adjacent to her neighborhood — has been emitting a methane leak for several months. That is a big concern for her because she […]

에 의해 Jacqueline Garcia • 9월 9, 2020

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Shape up or ship out: California requires ships, trucks to eliminate thousands of tons of pollution

Diesel trucks, oil tankers and other ships must comply with two new rules that are the state’s most ambitious strike against smog in a decade. The cost could reach nearly $7 billion.

에 의해 레이첼 베커 • 8월 27, 2020

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Trump’s smog decision fails to protect Californians from unhealthy air, experts say

Rejecting a tougher smog standard is not based on the latest science, California officials say.

에 의해 레이첼 베커 • 7월 14, 2020

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Newsom: Hospitalizations threaten reopening

Pointing to a sharp uptick in coronavirus-related hospitalizations and ICU admissions, Gov. Gavin Newsom implored Californians to wear face masks.

에 의해 Emily Hoeven • 6월 23, 2020

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Will today be CA’s peak?

California may be about to hit coronavirus peak. Are new masks coming from China safe? COVID-19 poses dire predicament for farms and farmworkers

에 의해 Emily Hoeven • 4월 13, 2020

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As Californians stay at home, air quality improves – for now.

The global coronavirus pandemic has inadvertently achieved what state officials have sought to do for decades: Californians have parked their cars. Freeways and highways are clear. And the constant burn of fossil fuels has been markedly diminished.

에 의해 줄리 카트 • 4월 12, 2020

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California labels THC a risk for pregnant women, plus clean trucks and primary ballot selection

California warns of THC risks for babies. Proposed rule calls for zero-emission trucks. No-party preference voters must choose primary ballot.

에 의해 Judy Lin • 12월 12, 2019

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California weighs controversial rule to tackle truck tailpipe pollution

California's clean air enforcers want major truck manufacturers to sell zero-emission vehicles in the state — but the agency's proposal faces criticism from environmentalists and truck makers alike.

에 의해 레이첼 베커 • 12월 11, 2019

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As California burns, scientists search the smoke for threats to firefighter health

“You get exposed to a lot of stuff over the years, and the body takes a beatdown."

에 의해 레이첼 베커 • 11월 12, 2019

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PG&E has a come-to-Newsom moment + how schools spend their bills + a mental health care initiative, perhaps

Newsom meets with PG&E chief to discuss utility's future. Audit finds problems in school funding. Certain groups miss out on food stamps.

에 의해 Dan Morain • 11월 6, 2019