Smog
Californians Offered Chance To Swap Out Fume-Generating Lawn Mowers
For the 10th year, the Southern California smog regulatory agency is accepting applications from lawn mower owners to swap their fume-generating gas machines for subsidized and quiet, clean electrical mowers.
EPA Sued Over Los Angeles Smog
A federal lawsuit says the Environmental Protection Agency failed to force officials to crack down on Los Angeles smog.
KFWB On Your Corner: Cutting Down On Pollution
(KFWB 980) — Long Beach needs to reduce smog. Phil Hulett spoke with Sam Atwood, the spokesman for the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
Los Angeles Named Third ‘Dirtiest’ City In America
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Can clean be overrated? America’s dirtiest cities happen to include some very popular tourist destinations. According to an annual survey in Travel + Leisure magazine, Los Angeles has been dubbed the […]
Lawsuit Forces Home Depot To Halt Sales Of Alleged Pollutant Paints
One of the top do-it-yourself outlets in the U.S. faces a lawsuit for selling products that regulators say could damage the environment.
Some Gains, But SoCal Still Tops List For Worst Air Quality
The American Lung Association’s annual “State of the Air Report” shows the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside region is the most polluted area for ozone levels in the U.S.
Anti-Smog Agency Allows Companies To Pollute By Purchasing Credit
Southern California’s anti-smog agency overwhelmingly approved a controversial plan that would allow companies to pollute by purchasing emission credit.
Southern California Air Board Approves Pollution Program
Southern California’s anti-smog agency overwhelmingly approved a controversial plan that would allow companies to pollute by purchasing emission credits.
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.
Lowe’s To Pay $2.75M For Selling Polluting Paint
The home improvement chain has not admitted any culpability in the settlement for selling the paints, which air quality officials say is one of the biggest sources of local air pollution.
