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Investigating California's Hazardous Waste Sites: Safety Records Under Scrutiny

California's HazardousInvestigating California's Hazardous Waste Sites
October 09, 2023
Emma Thompson - LA Post

In the sunny state of California, inadequate facilities for managing hazardous waste are a prevalent environmental problem. California still needs to deal with obsolete trash facilities that have a concerning history of safety violations, despite the state's reputation for progressive regulations.

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Fresh fin whale meat is auctioned for the first time in decades in Japan

Meat from fin whales caught for the first time in nearly 50 years off Japan’s northern coast has fetched up to more than $1,300 per kilogram at auction, as officials try to keep the struggling industry alive

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EU not buckling to pressure over car CO2 rules, climate chief says

The European Commission is not considering changing Europe's policies to cut CO2 emissions from cars, despite a push from the EU's biggest political group to weaken

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US senators, green groups call for accountability over hacking of Exxon critics

By Raphael Satter and Christopher Bing WASHINGTON -Two Democratic senators and a host of environmental groups have called for investigations and accountability following a Reuters report that a

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Life on the edge in Bolivia's gravity-defying 'suicide homes'

In Bolivia's highland city of El Alto, the row of colorful corrugated metal roofs - blues, oranges, reds and greens - for a moment distracts from the

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The Geminid meteor shower peaks this week. Here’s how to watch it

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Firefighters in Malibu hope to maintain momentum in battling stubborn blaze

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Zimbabwe at risk of another dry season after El Nino drought, says WFP

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15% of global population lives within a few miles of a coast − and the number is growing rapidly

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