Environment
Today in environmental history: Earth Day founded in 1970
April 22, 2015Earth Day encourages all citizens to help protect our environment and contribute to a healthy, sustainable world.
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Wildfire is first of many more due to California drought
April 21, 2015"California water policy, water management, and infrastructure need to be changed: those systems were built in an old climate and the reality is, we're in a new climate."
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Today in environmental history: Deepwater Horizon spills into Gulf of Mexico
April 20, 2015On this day in 2010, a BP oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history.
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Amidst drought, the grass is only greener for LA’s wealthy
April 13, 2015"It's all well and good that the wealthy are having their lawns painted green, but that's not a solution."
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Teamsters: railroads won’t spend money on track maintenance
April 10, 2015"U.S. railroads now transport 400,000 tank-car loads of oil yearly, passing through thousands of cities, towns, and communities where we live."
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