In a mission to clean up trash floating in the ocean, environmentalists pulled 40 tons of abandoned fishing nets this month from an area known as the Great Pacific Garbage
Water quality at California beaches sunk across the coast this season, but increased at Santa Monica Pier Beach.
For the first time since 2013, the Santa Monica Pier Beach didn’
Climate change in the Western U.S. means more intense and frequent wildfires churning out waves of smoke that scientists say will sweep across the continent to affect tens of
The man who made Santa Monica a leader in sustainability and helped the city prepare for climate change is retiring July 1.
Dean Kubani, the city’s chief sustainability officer,
Santa Monica College professor Dr. Sheila Laffey knows a thing or two about protecting the environment. When she’s not grading papers and student documentaries, the former Program Coordinator for
Dear EarthTalk: I suffer from occasional acne but am loathe to treat it with harsh chemicals. Do you know of all-natural ways to get rid of pimples or prevent them
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After so proudly adopting a ‘Zero Waste Strategic Operations Plan’ in 2014, the Santa Monica City Council has — inexplicably — chosen to close down the one and only recycling center
Brainchild of Harvard biochemist Daniel Nocera, the “bionic leaf” is a small man-made solar collector that takes sunlight and water and turns it into any of a variety of usable
Santa Monica’s recycling program was poised to continue business as usual.
The Allan Company, the city’s recycling contractor since 1993, was about to receive a seven-year contract extension
Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that many household cleaners contain toxic ingredients that can pollute my indoor environment. How do I avoid such chemicals and can you suggest any safer
On Tuesday, June 11 Melodie Grubbs and The Bay Foundation will discuss ongoing restoration efforts, current vegetation patterns, and future plans for The Los Angeles/El Segundo Dunes (LAX Dunes)
A bill to phase out single-use plastics by 2030 passed Wednesday in the state senate and its companion bill passed Thursday in the state assembly.
Sen. Ben Allen, who represents
