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Colombian activist's work earns environmental prize
BOGOTA, Colombia — Nohra Padilla spent her childhood at a garbage dump here in Colombia’s capital before going on to organize the city’s poor recyclers. Now the activist, who travels the world giving talks about waste management, has won...
Tags: Science and Technology, Engineering, Waste Management and Pollution Control, Technology, Environmental Issues
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San Onofre's other problem
The beleaguered San Onofre nuclear power plant north of San Diego has been idle since January 2012 after the discovery of unsafe reactor conditions. The operator is now seeking approval to restart one of the plant's two reactors at 70% power for a five-...
Tags: Plant Openings, Energy Resources, Nuclear Power, U.S. Geological Survey, George Washington
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New radioactive waste leak found in tank at Hanford nuclear site
SEATTLE — An aging tank of high-level radioactive waste is leaking at the Hanford nuclear site in south-central Washington state at the rate of up to 300 gallons a year, federal authorities disclosed Friday after discovering a dip in the volume of...
Tags: Instrument Engineering, World War II (1939-1945), Manufacturing and Engineering, Environmental Issues, U.S. House Committee on Appropriations
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Some plastics should be classified as hazardous, scientists say
Less than half of the 280 million metric tons of plastic produced each year ends up in the landfill. A fair bit of the rest ends up littering the landscape, blown by the wind or washed down streams and rivers into the sea. So far Americans spend $520...
Tags: Science and Technology, Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution
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California sues BP and Arco, alleges violations at gas stations
California Atty. Gen. Kamala D. Harris has filed a civil lawsuit against BP West Coast Products, BP Products North America Inc. and Atlantic Richfield Co., accusing them of violating state laws on hazardous materials and hazardous waste. The lawsuit...
Tags: Herbalife Limited, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Environmental Issues
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Man flees from deputies, gets stuck in septic tank near Modesto
L.A. NOWA man who inexplicably fled from Stanislaus County Sheriff's deputies had to be rescued after he jumped into a septic tank to hide, authorities said.... -
Gore Vidal's quotes, quips memorialized on Twitter
L.A. NOWGore Vidal, who died at his Hollywood Hills home, was known for his unmatched wit and one-liners.... -
O.C. water board approves Cadiz's desert-pumping plans
L.A. NOWA proposal to pump groundwater from the Mojave Desert and sell it to Southern California suburbs won its first stamp of approval Tuesday night when a south Orange County water district voted to move ahead with the project.... -
Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day gets tea party support in Northridge
L.A. NOWA local Tea Party group flocked to a Northridge Chick-fil-A Wednesday morning as part of "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day," a nationwide effort to show support for the fast-food chain recently criticized over its chief executive's comments on gay marriage...... -
Suspects in medical marijuana clinic robbery crash truck after chase
L.A. NOWTwo men who allegedly robbed a medical marijuana clinic in Woodland Hills were arrested after crashing their truck into a building in South Los Angeles during a pursuit, officials said.... -
More 20-somethings living with parents, new study finds
L.A. NOWThree big swaths of Southern California, including Greater Los Angeles and Long Beach, rank among the top 10 metropolitan areas in the U.S. for the proportion of 20-something adults who lived with their parents for at least a period of...... -
Hiker clinging to ledge saved by deputy in dramatic rescue
L.A. NOWA Fresno County Sheriff's deputy's gravity-defying sprint saved a hiker losing his grip on a ledge of a Sierra peak....
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