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Pay or eat, the drama of families who cannot pay their water bills Pay or eat, the drama of families who cannot pay their water bills
Environment September 15, 2022

Pay or eat, the drama of families who cannot pay their water bills

Faced with the water crisis, the drought and the campaigns that promote ... more

2 mins read
Parriva
1,141
Beautiful but harmful, synthetic grass can be banned in California Beautiful but harmful, synthetic grass can be banned in California
Environment October 21, 2023

Beautiful but harmful, synthetic grass can be banned in California

Fake grass looks good and unlike real grass, synthetic grass don't turn ... more

3 mins read
Parriva
976
TreePeople brings environmental justice to schools one tree at a time TreePeople brings environmental justice to schools one tree at a time
Environment October 3, 2022

TreePeople brings environmental justice to schools one tree at a time

On September 27, the Los Angeles Board of Education adopted a resolution to ... more

4 mins read
Francisco Castro
1,089
How to recycle your Christmas tree: Simple tips for a sustainable goodbye How to recycle your Christmas tree: Simple tips for a sustainable goodbye
Environment December 26, 2024

How to recycle your Christmas tree: Simple tips for a sustainable goodbye

The County of Los Angeles (County) has contracted with waste haulers serving ... more

2 mins read
Parriva
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TreePeople receives $35 million to combat climate change TreePeople receives $35 million to combat climate change
Environment October 29, 2022

TreePeople receives $35 million to combat climate change

The California Legislature authorized $96.2 million to support organizations in their fight ... more

1 min read
Parriva
732
Senate Blocks California EV Mandate: Relief for Latino Workers Who Rely on Gas-Powered Vehicles Senate Blocks California EV Mandate: Relief for Latino Workers Who Rely on Gas-Powered Vehicles
Economy May 22, 2025

Senate Blocks California EV Mandate: Relief for Latino Workers Who Rely on Gas-Powered Vehicles

As Congress halts electric truck rules, many Latino families in low-wage industries ... more

3 mins read
Parriva
607
Amid health fears, plastic makers pledge greater transparency over chemicals Amid health fears, plastic makers pledge greater transparency over chemicals
Environment December 1, 2022

Amid health fears, plastic makers pledge greater transparency over chemicals

Plastic makers need to be more transparent about the chemicals used in ... more

2 mins read
Parriva
290
Los Angeles Unveils Ambitious Climate Plan Targeting Carbon Neutrality by 2035 Los Angeles Unveils Ambitious Climate Plan Targeting Carbon Neutrality by 2035
Climate Change April 16, 2026

Los Angeles Unveils Ambitious Climate Plan Targeting Carbon Neutrality by 2035

Los Angeles climate plan outlines how the city will cut emissions, expand ... more

3 mins read
Andrea Perez
808
Senador busca poner un alto a contaminantes plásticos Senador busca poner un alto a contaminantes plásticos
Environment June 20, 2022

Senador busca poner un alto a contaminantes plásticos

Una propuesta ambiciosa de California tiene como objetivo reducir la producción de ... more

3 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
876
Planting trees. What’s the magic number? 31.4 million Planting trees. What’s the magic number? 31.4 million
Environment December 26, 2022

Planting trees. What’s the magic number? 31.4 million

The urban forestry field has long operated with limited means to deliver ... more

2 mins read
Parriva
285
LADWP Is Paying to Replace Your Lawn and Latinos are the Largest Beneficiaries LADWP Is Paying to Replace Your Lawn and Latinos are the Largest Beneficiaries
Environment April 22, 2026

LADWP Is Paying to Replace Your Lawn and Latinos are the Largest Beneficiaries

LADWP free lawn replacement program is helping Los Angeles homeowners cut water ... more

4 mins read
Andrea Perez
1,142
Blood on Their Hands: Supreme Court Ruling to Broadly Regulate Carbon Emissions Blood on Their Hands: Supreme Court Ruling to Broadly Regulate Carbon Emissions
Environment July 1, 2022

Blood on Their Hands: Supreme Court Ruling to Broadly Regulate Carbon Emissions

  What did the Supreme Court decide? In a 6-to-3 ruling, the court ... more

3 mins read
Parriva
913
Zero deforestation in the Amazon, they choose an environmentalist to protect the area Zero deforestation in the Amazon, they choose an environmentalist to protect the area
Environment December 30, 2022

Zero deforestation in the Amazon, they choose an environmentalist to protect the area

Brazil´s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Thursday that Amazon activist ... more

1 min read
Parriva
188
New Disneyland Plate Could Raise Funds for Kids’ Hospitals Statewide New Disneyland Plate Could Raise Funds for Kids’ Hospitals Statewide
California May 5, 2026

New Disneyland Plate Could Raise Funds for Kids’ Hospitals Statewide

California plans a Disneyland-themed license plate that could raise money for children’s ... more

2 mins read
Andrea Perez
1,237
Water Restrictions in Los Angeles: A Look at the Ongoing Drought Crisis Water Restrictions in Los Angeles: A Look at the Ongoing Drought Crisis
Environment July 18, 2022

Water Restrictions in Los Angeles: A Look at the Ongoing Drought Crisis

The first nine months of the 2022 water year are now in ... more

2 mins read
Parriva
870
Latinas affected by pollution and stress to give birth Latinas affected by pollution and stress to give birth
Environment March 17, 2023

Latinas affected by pollution and stress to give birth

Exposure to air pollution and psychological stresses among low-income Hispanic pregnant women ... more

2 mins read
Parriva
80
City Officials Downplay Health Risks in Boyle Heights While Experts Warn of Serious Long Term Consequences City Officials Downplay Health Risks in Boyle Heights While Experts Warn of Serious Long Term Consequences
Environment June 23, 2026

City Officials Downplay Health Risks in Boyle Heights While Experts Warn of Serious Long Term Consequences

A simple question: Mayor Karen Bass and Fire Chief Jaime Moore, would ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
885
Historic investment given to Treepeople for their Green School and Protect Children initiative Historic investment given to Treepeople for their Green School and Protect Children initiative
Environment September 2, 2022

Historic investment given to Treepeople for their Green School and Protect Children initiative

The temperatures are reaching a historical record, the fires are devouring the ... more

2 mins read
Parriva
959
UN: 26% of world lacks clean drinking water, 46% sanitation UN: 26% of world lacks clean drinking water, 46% sanitation
Environment March 22, 2023

UN: 26% of world lacks clean drinking water, 46% sanitation

A report launched on the eve of the first major U.N. conference ... more

2 mins read
Parriva
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California’s Warehouse Fires Keep Hitting Working Class Latino Communities. When Will Politicians Be Held Accountable? California’s Warehouse Fires Keep Hitting Working Class Latino Communities. When Will Politicians Be Held Accountable?
California June 23, 2026

California’s Warehouse Fires Keep Hitting Working Class Latino Communities. When Will Politicians Be Held Accountable?

The Boyle Heights warehouse fire has reignited concerns about air quality, industrial ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena

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