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California becomes first state to ban plastic grocery bags

September 30, 2014

September 30, 2014

California became the first state in the nation to ban plastic grocery bags today when Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation...

Board of Supervisors approves modified zoning plan to protect Santa Monica Mountains

August 27, 2014

August 27, 2014

  The Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 Tuesday to approve modifications to a zoning plan aimed at protecting the Santa...

Los Angeles and Israel to Partner on Technology Ideas

May 24, 2014

May 24, 2014

The Los Angeles City Council voted on May 23 to set up a framework for the City and Israel to...

UCLA Researcher Among Energy Department Grant Winners

May 8, 2014

May 8, 2014

A UCLA superconductivity researcher and two UC Irvine scientists were among the 35 winners of the Dept. of Energy’s (DOE)...

No Radiation Detected in Southland Kelp from Fukushima Disaster

May 8, 2014

May 8, 2014

Southern California kelp showed no signs of soaking up radiation from the 2011 meltdown of three nuclear reactors at Fukushima,...

Malibu Unites Hosts Town Hall on PCB Removal Plan at Duke’s on May 1

April 29, 2014

April 29, 2014

A group in Malibu aiming to ensure local schools maintains proper health and safety standards announced it is hosting a...

Rat Poison Impacting Animal Food Chain

April 29, 2014

April 29, 2014

A UCLA wildlife biologist told a Los Angeles City Council committee today anti-coagulant rat poisons are working their way up...

California Governor Issues Executive Order to Control Drought Impact

April 26, 2014

April 26, 2014

Speaking at an environmental summit at the Getty Center, Gov. Jerry Brown announced on April 25 the issuance of a...

Santa Monica Activists Join Coordinated National Rally Against Keystone XL Pipeline

February 4, 2014

February 4, 2014

More than 100 people participated in a coordinated rally and candlelight vigil Feb. 3 in Santa Monica to protest against...