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Even after California legalized marijuana, illicit cannabis grows continue to pollute public lands. And the contamination, new research shows, lingers.
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911 recordings obtained by LAist shed light on why and how emergency planning continues to leave people with disabilities behind.Listen 30:10 -
LAist investigates illicit dumping at three Antelope Valley sites.
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One local water agency is leading the charge to build a water workforce pipeline of young people, as early as high school.Listen 0:47
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A study from USC finds that even small increases in EV adoption lead to measurable drops in neighborhood-level air pollution.
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California is updating CalEnviroScreen, a tool that officials use to decide who is prioritized for environmental grants.
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The Western spadefoot needs complex habitats of streams or pools connected to grasslands. Those are disappearing, which is why one group is petitioning for state protections.Listen 0:43
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Even if you don't know a chicken from a chickadee, you can help with the international Great Backyard Bird Count.Listen 0:45
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A study process has begun to evaluate whether beaches from Santa Monica to San Pedro could become a national park.
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The city is set to receive around $10 million from a FEMA grant.
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Time's up for the island's invasive deer. The plan also focuses on restoring native vegetation and monitoring vulnerable species like the Island fox.Listen 0:44
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New budget language lays out how Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to structure a $200 million electric vehicle rebate program.
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Snow levels in the Sierra Nevada are well below average for this time of year. In the Colorado River Basin, it's looking even worse.Listen 0:45
