The latest in Los Angeles

"Ken" doll protesters arrested at Mattel headquarters

2011-06-07T13:30:15Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Greenpeace activists dressed as Ken dolls rappelled down the side of Mattel's headquarters on Tuesday to unfurl a banner saying Barbie packaging contributes to rainforest dest...

Major U.S. Cities Violate New EPA Lead Standards

2010-11-29T14:48:20Z

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PRODUCTS YOU DIDNT KNOW WEREYOU GUESSED IT GREEN

2010-11-29T14:56:49Z

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Los Angeles, California: Why it's the smog capital of the world and why they have hope of change

2010-11-29T15:40:30Z

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Andy Lipkis Unplugged

2010-09-23T22:03:10Z

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What are the Advantages of a Green Community?

2010-11-05T09:20:57Z

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What is an Eco-House?

2010-11-05T09:18:59Z

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Deal to clean up LA-area nuclear accident site

2010-09-12T01:34:18Z

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America's Most Polluted Cities

2010-11-02T12:24:13Z

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The Importance of Waste Removal Service in Irvine & Los Angeles

2010-09-09T02:12:58Z

America to this day remains one of the cleanest countries in the world. Leading the way in the United States are the cities of Irvine and Los Angeles. Located in the lovely state of California these two cities have shown the whole world how cleanliness can be managed from a community level. Anyone who visits either of these two cities would be astonished at how clean a city can really be. Cleanliness can be a benefit to the larger society in general but most beneficial to the individual commu...

How to Recycle Paper & Plastic in Los Angeles

2010-10-27T08:07:11Z

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Earth Day: No more burning rivers, but new threats

2010-04-22T07:16:34Z

40 years after first Earth Day, air and water look cleaner, but unseen problems worsen

Pollution before the first Earth Day was not only visible, it was in your face: Cleveland's Cuyahoga River caught fire. An oil spill fouled 30 miles of Southern California beaches. And thick smog choked ma...

New rule cuts ship pollution around US, Canada

2010-10-27T15:10:06Z

UN agency OKs rule to cut air pollution from oceangoing ships off US, Canadian coasts

A United Nations agency that regulates the international shipping industry adopted a plan Friday to dramatically reduce air pollution from ships that sail within 200 nautical miles of the U.S. and Canadian coasts.

The decision by the Stricter proposed air pollution standards would enlist more counties in smog war

Parts of the country that haven't worried about air pollution may soon be in the fight California has faced for decades: cleaning up smog.

Stricter rules proposed Thursday by the Obama administration could more than double the number of counties across the country that are...

Sick Bay

2010-11-02T16:51:41Z

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Proximity to Airports Increases Exposure to Ultrafine Particles

2010-10-24T09:51:40Z

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Environmentalists target foam food trays

2010-04-16T08:54:49Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters Life!) - Environmentalists and green businesses are targeting foam food trays used to sell vegetables, fruits and meat in grocery stores.

The ubiquitous trays, which are made from polystyrene, have a long shelf life in landfills, much like plastic bags which the green brigade also took aim at in recent years.

"The developers of expanded ...

California water plan aims change Gold Rush thinking

2010-04-16T09:20:53Z

OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - California legislators on Wednesday struck a truce in their water wars that could set off the biggest spending spree on water in half a century and aims to satisfy environmentalists, unemployed farmers and the cities of Los Angeles and

Opportunity Green: This Weekend

2010-10-26T23:10:58Z

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America's Most Toxic Cities

2010-10-22T14:25:23Z

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Where the clean-tech jobs are

2010-10-22T08:01:49Z

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Hispanics Face Higher Cancer Risk from Breathing Household Chemicals

2010-10-22T08:03:11Z

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Cleaner Weed Eaters

2010-10-26T21:29:19Z

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Car wars

2010-10-22T10:08:38Z

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SoCal Asian communities aim to weed out toxic fish

2010-04-16T11:30:30Z

Inspectors weed out toxin-laced fish from Southern California's Asian communities

John Fallan's trained eye scans rows of iceboxes brimming with tiger fish and shrimp in a Vietnamese supermarket, searching for one pesky fish that threatens the health of seafood lovers.

Authorities say the white croaker has become a popular catch in local Asian communities. But when reeled in off a stretch of California's co...

Beijing Olympics' Air Pollution: Worse Than L.A.

2010-10-26T20:28:19Z

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Report: Most Americans in areas with unhealthy air

2010-04-16T12:58:00Z

American Lung Association: Most people in US live in areas with unhealthy air-pollution levels

Sixty percent of Americans live in areas with unhealthy air pollution levels, despite a growing green movement and more stringent laws aimed at improving air quality, the American Lung Association said in a report released Wednesday....

Obama taps Nobel physicist for energy secretary: reports

2010-06-11T21:07:40Z

President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Nobel prize-winning physicist Steven Chu, a strong advocate of alternative and renewable energy research, to be his energy secretary, US media reported Thursday.

Obama has also decided to name three experienced policy makers and regulators to key environmental jobs, the

The Greening of Film Making: From Coast to Coast

2010-04-16T13:52:51Z

While New York often looks to California for innovative, environmental ideas, the movie-making business that is centered in Southern California is not known for being frugal or conscious of resource constraints. The creative process dominates, and entertainment is known for excess. "A lot of waste takes place on production sites," said ...

Eco-show launches four-city expansion

2010-10-23T16:11:29Z

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Eco-Friday: Earth Friendly Moving

2010-10-26T20:29:28Z

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California ports clean up polluting trucks

2010-10-23T16:10:57Z

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Howard Hughes Chooses Its Next Leader

2010-10-26T10:50:04Z

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Taking Textiles Out of Landfills

2010-10-14T12:33:16Z

The apparel and textile industries, while creating clothes for fashion-hungry consumers, are also among the largest creators of waste. Remnant fabrics and used clothing in Los Angeles account for up to 10 percent of trash clogging up landfills, according to city estimates. Several companies are saying enough is enough and have launched aggressive recycling programs.

One-Third of Schools Built in Air Pollution Danger Zones

2010-10-23T10:13:44Z

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Study Sheds Light on Air Pollution-Related Health Risks

2010-10-23T09:54:58Z

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Eco-Friendly Home Design

2010-10-26T15:21:39Z

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With Liberty and Design for All

2010-10-26T20:29:07Z

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Green Ambassadors New World Leaders in Training

2010-09-09T06:12:15Z

Visiting the Green Ambassadors new facilities in Lawndale, California I noticed right away this program is driving Environmental Charter High School to be like no other. Maybe it was the compost corner and vegetable garden, or where they convert vegetables into biodiesel. Or the First Place award-winning 'Floatation Machine' made out 100% recycled products. Either way, this school is unique. I am at the home of The Green Ambassadors (Study Compares Air Pollution in U.S. and China, Says Countries Must Improve Energy Efficiency

Los Angeles and Pittsburgh provide examples of what to do _ and not to do _ about China's severe air pollution in the face of surging energy use from rapid economic growth, U.S. and Chinese scientists say.

The study rele...

The Eco-Friendly Canvas Tote Craze Continues

2010-10-26T14:34:28Z

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America's Unhealthy Commutes

2010-10-15T09:53:00Z

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Super Salad Specialists

2010-10-26T12:29:09Z

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Google mashup goes green

2010-10-18T14:48:16Z

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Google's first mashup goes green

2010-10-18T14:49:09Z

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Stan Lee Walk of Fame

2011-01-04T14:32:35Z

Comic book creator Stan Lee strikes the Spiderman pose as he poses after receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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Michael Jackson Doctor

2011-01-04T13:01:27Z

Sean Kang, a Michael Jackson fan from New York, holds up a sign in protest to Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, at a Los Angeles Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. Dr. Conrad Murray appeared in a Lo...

APTOPIX Michael Jackson Doctor

2011-01-04T10:31:37Z

Latoya Jackson arrives at a Los Angeles Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, Jan 4, 2011. A prosecutor has opened a hearing that will determine whether Michael Jackson's doctor will stand trial in the superstar's death by saying the pop superstar was already dead by the time help was summoned. Los Angeles on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010. A new storm came just days after a week of wet weather saturated parts of the state, but there were no immediate problems in communities susceptible to debris flows and mudslides.(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

LSU UCLA Basketball

2010-12-28T22:00:15Z

LSU's Katherine Graham, right, shoots over UCLA's Markel Walker during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in