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Extra, Extra: How Scientology Kept Tabs on Tom Cruise, More Ways Air Pollution is Terrible & an Occupy LA Documentary
New Study Says L.A.'s Smog Pollution Is 'Worse Than We Thought'
Environment California just released a new report, Danger in the Air: Unhealthy Air Days in 2010 and 2011. Guess what, L.A. The top five smoggiest metropolitan areas in the country in 2010 were in California. Ground-level ozone, smog's main component, is one of the most harmful and prevalent air pollutants, exacerbating respiratory illness and causing premature death.
All Aboard the Carcinogen Express: Study Finds Red Line Commuters Exposed to Twice as Much Polluted Air Than on Gold Line
Of Metro's Red Line subway and Gold Line light rail, which puts commuters at more of a risk of exposure to potentially hazardous air pollutants? A study conducted by the University of Southern California finds that Red Line riders are exposed to up to twice as much unhealthy air as those on the Gold Line.
Lawsuit Says the EPA Isn't Tough Enough About L.A. Smog
Los Angeles has smog--lots of it--and the Environmental Protection Agency is taking some legal heat for it. A federal lawsuit filed yesterday calls out the EPA for essentially not doing enough to crack down on our polluted air.
Don't Forget to Be Sad: Study Shows Air Pollution Causes Depression, Memory Loss
Are you feeling tired, run-down, listless? Do you poop out at parties? Now you can blame the air pollution. A study recently published by Ohio State University claims that "long-term exposure to air pollution can lead to physical changes in the brain, as well as learning and memory problems and even depression."
Map: We Should Be Ashamed of Ourselves. Here's Why.
Tsk tsk. There's nothing like taking a look at the big picture, and realizing why we should be ashamed of ourselves. California, it's our air pollution, according to this map and list from Pleated Jeans. Which, considering we could be Washingtonians who are really into animals (shame = beastiality), or Maine-ites (Mainers? Mainians?) with low SAT scores (shame = dumbest), or North Dakotans who come up short in the pretty department (shame = ugliest), well, we aren't doing that badly.
UPS Makes the Case For Simple Steps
It's the end of the day at the end of the week and the parking lot on Hollywood Boulevard between Argyle and El Centro looks like a UPS Swap Meet. 10 Trucks are parked in a tight arrangement that allows the drivers to quickly reallocate or distribute the packages remaining on their trucks.
The Metro is Ready to Roll!
Yesterday was a big day for the Metro Board of Directors with an overflow crowd turning up to address an agenda offering up both a tax increase and the Long Range Transportation Plan for discussion. Both Steve Hymon and Damien Newton have great blog entries on the inner workings of the Board including Steve's live blogging from Board Chambers detailing the Mayor's absence, tardiness and eventual arrival.
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