Methane leaks at California oil facilities are also spewing toxic chemicals
Large methane leaks not only unleash massive amounts of the greenhouse gas, but are also carry a toxic mix of air pollutants. …
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Deaths, illness from air pollution related to gas and oil hit people of color hardest, study finds
Americans of color are dying and getting sick at increasing rates from air pollution linked to gas and oil, according to a new study. …
What to know about synthetic kratom, the supplement being banned in SoCal and across the U.S.
Orange County is the latest community to ban synthetic kratom products that are not yet federally regulated. …
California resident tests positive for the plague. Officials blame Lake Tahoe flea
A California resident has tested positive for the plague. Health officials believe the person was bitten by an infected flea in the South Lake Tahoe area. …
How California plans to boost EVs with no federal help
State officials delivered a report to Gov. Gavin Newsom that makes the case for how California could counteract the Trump administration’s withdrawal of federal support for electric vehicles. …
‘A land that our ancestors walked’: L.A. County tribe wins land back for the first time
For the first time in centuries, a piece of ancestral territory belongs to the San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians. While small, the half-acre lot serves as a space for the tribe to hold ceremonies and government business without needing anyone’s permission. …