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A fecal matter
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SM PIER A pumping station at Moss Avenue failed Sunday night, causing city officials to divert an estimated 25,000 to 55,000 gallons of raw sewage into a storm drain that empties in the vicinity of the bike path beneath the Santa Monica Pier.
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Watch where you step
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SM BEACH These guests aren’t the typical Santa Monica tourists.
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Making waves for a troubled environment
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OCEAN PARK BEACH Despite heavy rains that washed pollutants and debris into the Santa Monica Bay, dozens of surfers rode the waves here this weekend for the first ever, 24-hour Surf-a-thon to help raise awareness and funds for the protection of the world’s oceans.
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EARTH TALK
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Dear EarthTalk: Which trees are best to plant to help combat global warming?
Tim C.
Perrineville, NJ
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EARTH TALK
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Dear EarthTalk: What are the pros and cons of marine aquaculture, of raising ocean fish instead of catching them in the wild?
Jeanne L.
Norwalk, CT
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Dear EarthTalk: Where can I find fashionable clothing brands that use organic materials?
Trey Muhlhauser
Chicago, IL
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EARTH TALK
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Dear EarthTalk: I’m sick of having to maintain my lawn, and I’m sure that all the chemicals I’m using are no good for the environment. What alternatives can I explore that will save time and money while keeping the property looking nice?
Sarah
Bethesda, MD
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Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard the term “greenbelts” pertaining to the natural coastline barriers in India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka that protected some people from the worst of the Indian Ocean Tsunami. But what are greenbelts that exist in urban areas?
Helen
Via e-mail
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Dear EarthTalk: What is the status of horse slaughter in the U.S., which is done primarily to export the meat to Europe?
J. Worden
Monroe, CT
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