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Burbank Airport Settles Groundwater Pollution Lawsuit

The operators of Bob Hope Airport in Burbank have settled a lawsuit against the Lockheed Martin Corp. by agreeing to contribute $2 million to a multimillion dollar effort to clean up groundwater pollution at the airport.

2011/03/02

Contamination From Old Oxnard Recycling Plant Spreads To Wetlands

The Environmental Protection Agency says contamination is spreading from an old coastal Oxnard metal recycling plant, which is now a federal Superfund site.

2011/02/25

Calif. To Further Study Toxic Chemical Regulations

California environmental officials plan to reconvene a task force early next year to further examine issues associated with regulating toxic chemicals in consumer products.

2010/12/23

EPA To Tighten Standards After Report Of Tainted Water

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency says the agency would likely tighten drinking water standards.

2010/12/22

Flea Collar Producers Agree To New Cancer Warning Label

California pet product retailers and manufacturers have agreed to put warning labels on flea and tick collars that contain a cancer-causing chemical called propoxur.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2010/12/16

Reduce Cancer Risks By Testing For Radon

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Each year in the United States exposure to indoor radon gas causes thousands of preventable lung cancer deaths. In fact, health officials have warned that radon is the second leading cause […]

2010/12/14

Feds Reach $7M Deal For Whittier Toxic Cleanup

Federal regulators say they’ve reached a $7-million agreement with companies to clean up a toxic Superfund site in the east Los Angeles suburb of Whittier.

2010/11/19

Feds: Smoggy SoCal At Risk Of Losing Highway Funding

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has threatened to pull federal funds for highways if Southern California doesn’t crack down on air pollution.

2010/11/08