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Environment

Expanding ethnic media’s coverage on and about the environment — from sea level rise to wetlands reclamation.

Greening Communities

Planting a Greener, Cooler Future in Los Angeles

Sophie Craypo - Dec 5, 2024

More than 4,250 trees will be planted as a front line against climate change, and an opportunity for workforce development and environmental justice work.

Safe, Clean Water

Why Water Now Flows in East Porterville – Community Outreach the Key

Mark Hedin - Sep 9, 2019

Prop. 1 funding has helped advance a long list of projects up and down the state to provide Californians safe drinking water.

Safe, Clean Water

New UCLA Study – State Makes Progress on Goal To Guarantee Water as a Human Right

Mark Hedin - Sep 9, 2019

Study concludes CA is meeting or exceeding the explicit goals for funding improvements in disadvantaged communities.

Environment

Response Time: The Difference Between Life and Death

Pilar Marrero - Aug 1, 2019

The lives of millions Angelinos depend on the county Fire Department, but their equipment is old and their staff is insufficient.

Safe, Clean Water

Shifting The Sources Of Drinking Water In California

Jaya Padmanabhan - May 14, 2019

Water conservation and recycling efforts are needed as Colorado River water levels drop.

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Mixtec Families Stake Claim to Oxnard Coast

Mark Hedin - Apr 17, 2019

What’s surprising is that the city of Oxnard is looking to restore the beach and have the community’s input on what they would like to see for the beach.

Environment

San Jose Makes its Plans for Coyote Valley – Voters OK’d Millions for Green Space, Water Quality

Mark Hedin - Feb 4, 2019

Under the watchful eyes of dozens of community activists, San Jose’s City Council held a study session Jan. 22 to discuss plans for Coyote Valley.

Environment

Camp Fire’s Toxin Runoff Poses Threat to Prized Salmon

David Waddell - Jan 5, 2019

During a particularly vulnerable time in their lifecycle, the Chinook Salmon now will confront toxic runoff from the Camp Fire.

Environment

Watershed and Community Restoration Go Hand in Hand in North Richmond

Mark Hedin - Nov 28, 2018

If watersheds are not a community resource, people are less inclined to protect it.

Safe, Clean Water

LA County Getting Ready to Deal with a Wet Winter, as Measure W Goes to the Voters

Jaya Padmanabhan - Nov 7, 2018

Measure W — the Safe Clean Water Parcel Tax — is a November ballot measure that could provide the funding to implement modern solutions to LA’s water problems.

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