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    May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Fluoridated water? Not all Portlanders will drink to that

    PORTLAND, Ore. — Proponents of fluoridating Portland's water supply had no trouble getting the local Urban League on board. Here in the biggest city in the country that still doesn't treat its water to prevent tooth decay, studies show that low-income children and kids of color have been hit hardest by untreated cavities.
    PORTLAND, Ore. — Proponents of fluoridating Portland's water supply had no trouble getting the local Urban League on board. Here in the biggest city in the country that still doesn't treat its water to prevent tooth decay, studies show that low-...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Diabetes, NAACP, Dental Health, Family

    2. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. New hydraulic fracturing rules proposed

    Hydraulic fracturing, the process that involves shooting millions of gallons of water, sand and chemicals underground to crack shale formations and unlock oil and gas, would become more difficult under new rules proposed by the Interior Department.
    Hydraulic fracturing, the process that involves shooting millions of gallons of water, sand and chemicals underground to crack shale formations and unlock oil and gas, would become more difficult under new rules proposed by the Interior Department. As...

    Tags: Natural Resources Defense Council, Energy Resources, Petroleum Industry, Land Resources, U.S. Department of the Interior

    3. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Interior Department offers new rules for 'fracking'

    WASHINGTON — The Interior Department proposed new rules to regulate hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas on federal land Thursday, drawing criticism from environmentalists that it had weakened an earlier draft to placate industry.
    WASHINGTON — The Interior Department proposed new rules to regulate hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas on federal land Thursday, drawing criticism from environmentalists that it had weakened an earlier draft to placate industry. Industry...

    Tags: Natural Resources Defense Council, Energy Resources, Petroleum Industry, Land Resources, U.S. Department of the Interior

    4. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Climate change may be baring Mount Everest

    A warming climate is melting the glaciers of Mount Everest, shrinking the frozen cloak of Earth’s highest peak by 13% in the last 50 years, researchers have found.
    A warming climate is melting the glaciers of Mount Everest, shrinking the frozen cloak of Earth’s highest peak by 13% in the last 50 years, researchers have found. Rocks and natural debris previously covered by snow are appearing now as the snow...

    Tags: Global Change, Science and Technology, Landforms, Ecosystems, Weather

    5. May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Water war between Klamath River farmers, tribes poised to erupt

    KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — For decades this rural basin has battled over the Klamath River's most precious resource: water that sustains fish, irrigates farms and powers the hydroelectric dams that block one of the largest salmon runs on the West Coast.
    KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — For decades this rural basin has battled over the Klamath River's most precious resource: water that sustains fish, irrigates farms and powers the hydroelectric dams that block one of the largest salmon runs on the West Coast....

    Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Renewable Energy, PacifiCorp, U.S. Department of the Interior, Aquaculture

    6. May 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Small-town movie theaters threatened by shift to digital cinema

    MONTE RIO, Calif. — On the redwood-lined banks of the Russian River, dozens of local residents and tourists gathered in a grassy field on a hot Sunday afternoon, lining up to buy raffle tickets and $10 plates of barbecued chicken as a bluegrass group rehearsed a number for a Ramble at the Rio concert.
    MONTE RIO, Calif. — On the redwood-lined banks of the Russian River, dozens of local residents and tourists gathered in a grassy field on a hot Sunday afternoon, lining up to buy raffle tickets and $10 plates of barbecued chicken as a bluegrass...

    Tags: Human Interest, Arts and Culture, Easter, Robert Downey Jr., Iron Man (movie)

    7. May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Federal judge dismisses DWP lawsuit over Owens Lake dust

    A federal court judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power against a state agency it claimed was illegally forcing the city to waste billions of gallons of precious High Sierra water to control dust on dry Owens Lake.
    A federal court judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power against a state agency it claimed was illegally forcing the city to waste billions of gallons of precious High Sierra water to control dust on dry...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, Environmental Pollution, Justice System, Trials

    8. May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. DWP lawsuit over Owens Lake dust dismissed by federal judge

    A federal court judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power against a state regulatory agency it claimed was forcing the city to waste billions of gallons of precious High Sierra water to control dust on dry Owens Lake.
    A federal court judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power against a state regulatory agency it claimed was forcing the city to waste billions of gallons of precious High Sierra water to control dust on...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Environmental Pollution, Antonio Villaraigosa, Justice System, Trials

    9. May 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Airborne laboratory being used to measure California's snowpack

    Teams will fan out across the Sierra Nevada on Thursday to perform their final snow survey of the season, a closely watched rite of spring that helps determine how much water will flow to farms and cities in coming months.
    Teams will fan out across the Sierra Nevada on Thursday to perform their final snow survey of the season, a closely watched rite of spring that helps determine how much water will flow to farms and cities in coming months. But 18,000 feet above the...

    Tags: Science and Technology, University of Utah, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA, Cross Country Skiing

    10. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Dry weather has firefighters ready for battle

    Southern California is marching toward its fourth-driest year since 1877, and that has firefighters increasingly girded for battle.
    Southern California is marching toward its fourth-driest year since 1877, and that has firefighters increasingly girded for battle. In the hills of Los Angeles County, tests show the brush is drying out at a significantly quicker rate this year...

    Tags: National Weather Service, Droughts, Weather Warnings, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Los Angeles Fire Department

    11. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. U.S. seeks national recreation area status for San Gabriels

     
      Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on Wednesday recommended designation of the San Gabriel River watershed and most of the San Gabriel Mountains as a national recreation area, making the popular playground eligible for additional law enforcement,...

    Tags: Wildlife, Landforms, Mountains, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Hilda Solis

    12. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. California's environmental laws: Job creators, not job killers

    Who knew that being a smoggy place might be good for business?
    Who knew that being a smoggy place might be good for business? Gov. Jerry Brown is in China, and one of the things he’s pitching is California’s expertise in dealing with smog. Because if there’s one thing we have in common with the...

    Tags: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Politics, China, Plant Openings, Politics

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