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    May 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Breaking the vicious cycle of foster care

    My sisters and I spent the majority of our adolescence as foster kids in Los Angeles County. We entered the system after my parents divorced. My mom, who was both poor and mentally ill, wasn't equipped to be a single parent to six young children.
    My sisters and I spent the majority of our adolescence as foster kids in Los Angeles County. We entered the system after my parents divorced. My mom, who was both poor and mentally ill, wasn't equipped to be a single parent to six young children. No one...

    Tags: Politics, Family, Family Planning, Human Rights, Conservation

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

  2. Lionfish: If you can't beat 'em, eat 'em

    In recent years, the Indo-Pacific lionfish — a dramatically striped, finned and armored aquarium fish — has invaded Atlantic and Caribbean coral reefs. It has been spotted off the Southeastern United States, throughout the Caribbean Sea, in the Gulf of Mexico, and it's now eating its way toward South America.
    In recent years, the Indo-Pacific lionfish — a dramatically striped, finned and armored aquarium fish — has invaded Atlantic and Caribbean coral reefs. It has been spotted off the Southeastern United States, throughout the Caribbean Sea, in...

    Tags: Ecosystems, Bodies of Water, Invasive Species, Caribbean Sea, Coral Reefs

    3. Apr 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. California conservative defends state's pot law in Congress

    WASHINGTON — For more than a decade, conservative Orange County Rep. Dana Rohrabacher has formed an unusual alliance with liberals on an unexpected topic — the defense of marijuana.
    WASHINGTON — For more than a decade, conservative Orange County Rep. Dana Rohrabacher has formed an unusual alliance with liberals on an unexpected topic — the defense of marijuana. Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach) and his allies have so far...

    Tags: Parties and Movements, Politics, Laws, Justice System, Gil Kerlikowske

    4. May 6, 2013 |Story| LAT - HOLD Archive

  4. 'Cultural Politics of Seeds' at UCLA on May 17

    The UCLA Center for the Study of Women will be presenting a symposium on the "Cultural Politics of Seeds" on May 17, as part of the <a href="http://www.csw.ucla.edu/research/projects/life-un-ltd/life-un-ltd">Life (Un)Ltd</a> project which explores the impact of recent developments in biotechnology and biosciences on feminist studies.<strong></strong>
    The UCLA Center for the Study of Women will be presenting a symposium on the "Cultural Politics of Seeds" on May 17, as part of the Life (Un)Ltd project which explores the impact of recent developments in biotechnology and biosciences on feminist studies....

    Tags: Ecosystems, Anthropology, Culture, Conservation, Arts

    5. Apr 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Sen. Boxer finds herself at odds with environmentalists

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Barbara Boxer has long been one of the Senate's environmental champions, racking up perfect scores for each of the last five years on the League of Conservation Voters' report card on key votes.
    WASHINGTON — Barbara Boxer has long been one of the Senate's environmental champions, racking up perfect scores for each of the last five years on the League of Conservation Voters' report card on key votes. But the Californian now finds herself...

    Tags: Politics, Barbara Boxer, Conservation, Natural Resources, Natural Resources Defense Council

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

  6. Jerry Brown blames climate change for state's early fire season

    SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Jerry Brown put the state&rsquo;s early wildfire season in global terms Monday, saying the state would have to grow accustomed to more forest fires as a consequence of climate change.
    SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Jerry Brown put the state’s early wildfire season in global terms Monday, saying the state would have to grow accustomed to more forest fires as a consequence of climate change. Brown’s remarks at the California Department...

    Tags: Jerry Brown, Politics, Ecosystems, Fires, Global Change

    7. Apr 29, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  7. Newton: What about the Port of Los Angeles?

    It's fun for mayoral candidates to imagine eliminating potholes or building new trains to link the Valley to the Westside. It's not hard to support a spiffed-up LAX (really, what's hard to believe is that it's taken this long) or legions of new police officers making Los Angeles safe. What you don't often hear from these candidates, however, is a thoughtful vision for the Port of Los Angeles.
    It's fun for mayoral candidates to imagine eliminating potholes or building new trains to link the Valley to the Westside. It's not hard to support a spiffed-up LAX (really, what's hard to believe is that it's taken this long) or legions of new police...

    Tags: Shipping Service, Politics, Los Angeles International Airport, Jim Newton, Eric Garcetti

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

  8. Climate change may bring drought to temperate areas, study says

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Climate change may increase the risk of extreme rainfall in the tropics and drought in the world's temperate zones, according to a new study led by NASA.
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    WASHINGTON — Climate change may increase the risk of extreme rainfall in the tropics and drought in the world's temperate zones, according to a new study led by NASA. "These results in many ways are the worst of all possible worlds," said Peter...

    Tags: Ecosystems, NASA, North Africa, Droughts, Natural Disasters

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

  9. Study of shipping routes maps delivery of invasive organisms

    When giant container ships sail into major ports like Los Angeles and Long Beach, it's not just clothing and cars that they deliver. They also carry critters.
    When giant container ships sail into major ports like Los Angeles and Long Beach, it's not just clothing and cars that they deliver. They also carry critters. The specimens — microscopic algae cells or larger castaways, such as eggs of fish or...

    Tags: Shipping Service, Mussels, Ecosystems, Water, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry

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

  10. Similar records, but L.A. mayoral candidates inhabit different worlds

    He owns a sleek home in the hills of Echo Park that was renovated with recycled materials, is powered partly by solar panels and was once featured in a top design magazine.
    He owns a sleek home in the hills of Echo Park that was renovated with recycled materials, is powered partly by solar panels and was once featured in a top design magazine. She lives in a ranch-style house at the end of a Studio City cul-de-sac, with...

    Tags: Solar Energy, Memorial Day, Eric Garcetti, Schools, Physical Fitness and Exercise

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

  11. Senate Republicans stonewall Obama's EPA nominee

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> &ndash; Senate Republicans boycotted a committee vote Thursday morning on President Obama&rsquo;s nomination of Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency, prompting accusations of obstructionism from Democrats and calls to reform Senate rules.
    WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans boycotted a committee vote Thursday morning on President Obama’s nomination of Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency, prompting accusations of obstructionism from Democrats and calls to...

    Tags: Mitch McConnell, Republican Party, David Vitter, Politics, Barbara Boxer

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

  12. Solar-powered plane completes first leg of cross-country journey

    <span>The solar-powered aircraft&nbsp;<a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0504-solar-plane-trip-20130504,0,142559.story">making a landmark cross-country flight</a>&nbsp;successfully completed its first leg early Saturday, and will rest about a week in Arizona before taking to the skies again.</span>
    The solar-powered aircraft making a landmark cross-country flight successfully completed its first leg early Saturday, and will rest about a week in Arizona before taking to the skies again. Solar Impulse HB-SIA touched down about 12:30 a.m. at Sky...

    Tags: Solar Energy, Hybrid Vehicles, Renewable Energy, Fuel-efficient Vehicles

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