Anna M. Phillips

Staff Writer

Anna M. Phillips is an environmental policy reporter based in the Los Angeles Times’ Washington, D.C., bureau. Before joining The Times, she worked for the Tampa Bay Times, the New York Times and Chalkbeat New York. She grew up in a suburb of Philadelphia and graduated from Columbia University. Send her tips privately on Signal at (202) 660-1124.

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Congress to halt military use of toxic foam contaminating drinking water

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Congress to halt military use of toxic foam contaminating drinking water

The bill requires that the chemicals be added to the federal Toxics Release Inventory. It also establishes Trump’s ‘space force’ and grants 12 weeks of parental leave for federal workers. The Senate is expected to vote on the measure next week.
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California sues Trump again for revoking state’s authority to limit auto emissions

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California sues Trump again for revoking state’s authority to limit auto emissions

California has joined other states in filing a second lawsuit against the administration for revoking the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles.
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Sen. Kamala Harris introduces bill to boost towns’ wildfire preparedness

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Sen. Kamala Harris introduces bill to boost towns’ wildfire preparedness

Sen. Kamala Harris introduced a bill that would set aside $1 billion each year to pay for better infrastructure, land-use and evacuation route planning in wildfire zones.

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Deval Patrick enters Democratic presidential race
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Trump administration begins formal U.S. withdrawal from Paris climate agreement

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Trump administration begins formal U.S. withdrawal from Paris climate agreement

The Trump administration has given official notice that it intends to pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord, a long-anticipated move that marks another step in the country’s retreat as an environmental leader.
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Jerry Brown to testify to Congress, rebutting Trump’s criticism of California

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Jerry Brown to testify to Congress, rebutting Trump’s criticism of California

Former Gov. Jerry Brown will testify before Congress about the damage the Trump administration’s plans to roll back auto emission standards could do to California.
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Trump administration sues California over cap-and-trade agreement with Canada

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Trump administration sues California over cap-and-trade agreement with Canada

California’s cap-and-trade program requires companies to buy permits to release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
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Here’s what you can (and can’t) do about PFAS contamination in your water

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Here’s what you can (and can’t) do about PFAS contamination in your water

Toxic chemicals linked to cancer have been found in dozens of California water systems. Here are some often-asked questions residents have about how to limit their exposure and reduce the level of PFAS in their tap water.

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California finds widespread water contamination of ‘forever chemicals’
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California finds widespread water contamination of ‘forever chemicals’

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California finds widespread water contamination of ‘forever chemicals’

Nearly 300 drinking water wells and other water sources in California have been found to have traces of man-made chemicals linked to cancer.

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Hundreds of wells are contaminated across California. Find out where

Firefighting foam leaves toxic legacy in Californians’ drinking water
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Why Jane Fonda is moving to Washington (for now)

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Why Jane Fonda is moving to Washington (for now)

Jane Fonda is moving to Washington to protest the lack of U.S. action on global warming. She talks about climate change, activism and being 81 in Hollywood.
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Firefighting foam leaves toxic legacy in Californians’ drinking water

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Firefighting foam leaves toxic legacy in Californians’ drinking water

The Los Angeles Times reviewed hundreds of pages of Pentagon documents and found California has more bases contaminated with the chemicals, known as PFAS, than any other state — at least 21 that exceed federal health guidelines.