DOWNTOWN — Seismologists say a mild earthquake widely felt throughout Southern California was centered along the coast west of downtown Los Angeles.
No injuries were reported.
The U.S. Geological Survey
The United States has now entered the worst drought since 1956.
It's having a ruinous effect on corn, soybean and honey production (to name just a few crops)
The American Public Works Association (APWA) named Santa Monica's Charnock Well Field Restoration Project a 2012 Public Works Project of the Year, APWA announced Monday.
Presented annually, the
Dear EarthTalk: Has an alternative to air conditioning to keep rooms cool been invented that is significantly cheaper and/or that uses significantly less energy than traditional air conditioning?
— Ashutosh
Dear EarthTalk: I understand there is good news about the recovery of bird species like the Peregrine Falcon, Bald Eagle and others owed to the 1972 ban on DDT.
PACIFIC PALISADES — Water quality watchdog Heal the Bay gave Santa Monica’s beach areas all As during dry weather, a continuing sign that Santa Monica’s bad water reputation may be behind it.
CITY HALL — The Planning Commission is expected to consider a controversial development that would create a dense residential complex over what is now the Village Trailer Park, something residents of the park are fighting tooth and nail.
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica City Council consent agendas.
Dear EarthTalk: Lead was long ago phased out of automobile gasoline, but it is still in aviation fuel and is now the largest source of lead emissions in the U.
Dear EarthTalk: How do green groups feel about the new 2012 Farm Bill draft recently released by the Senate? — Roger Wheeler Miami, FL Like so much of the legislation coming out of Washington, D.
CITYWIDE — Angela Lund, owner of Baby Daze Boutique, runs a green business. Her store provides new and used items for children up to the age of 6, and does a consignment-style swap for parents when their children have outgrown a product that’s still in good condition.
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica City Council consent agendas.
