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12/23/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

All electric in 20 years? California lawmaker floats a bill to ban gasoline cars by 2040

Could gasoline cars be banned in the state of California? If one state lawmaker gets his way, this could become a reality by the year 2040. Phil Ting, a Democrat California Assembly Member who represents a large swath of San Francisco, has stated his intention to introduce a bill that would see the state’s DMV […]

12/14/2017 / By Mike Adams

As California fires rage, this device clears toxic smoke in any room in seconds, removing hazardous chemicals from the air

As wildfires continue to rage in California, toxic smoke is filling homes, apartments and businesses with airborne carcinogens that promote cancer, heart disease and respiratory problems like asthma. According to the UK Daily Mail, 1.6 million people have now been exposed to dangerous levels of smoke, adding that exposure “could be lethal for some,” and […]

11/20/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Marijuana farmers are destroying natural ecosystems as quest for profits outweighs “green” agricultural practices

People who turn to medical marijuana are often drawn to the fact that it’s natural. This is indeed a great quality from a health standpoint, but environment-minded marijuana buyers, take note: New research shows that marijuana farming in remote locations is having a negative effect on the environment. After studying the ecological consequences that marijuana […]

07/28/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

California water wells saturated with extremely toxic cancer-causing chemical

The water supply of a million Central California residents is contaminated with what is considered one of the most powerful carcinogens on the planet, and now the state is making a move to try to get the problem under control as the lawsuits against the companies responsible for the contamination continue to pile up. [RELATED: […]

06/26/2017 / By Mike Adams

California declares glyphosate weed killer (Roundup) to be a cancer-causing poison; will add to Proposition 65 warning list

In a significant victory for consumer safety — and a devastating blow to Monsanto — California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has declared that glyphosate weed killer is a known, cancer-causing carcinogen that will be added to the scope of Proposition 65. Glyphosate weed killer, also sold under the Roundup brand name by […]

05/04/2017 / By Vicki Batts

L.A. residents wiped out 55% of their own urban forest in just one decade

Sunny California has become known for its expansive policies geared towards environmental protection and conservation. And yet, research shows that in Los Angeles alone, residents have managed to destroy over 50 percent of the city’s greenery in just 10 years. Apparently, in the “City of Angels,” trees are only worth saving when they aren’t in your own […]

04/27/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

California cities are among the most polluted in America

Be careful where you breathe in California; several cities in this state have the worst air pollution in America. In their annual “State of the Air” report, the American Lung Association revealed that the city of Bakersfield, Calif., had the worst spikes of short-term air pollution. The city also ranked among the worst in terms […]

02/11/2017 / By Vicki Batts

6,000 California workers contaminated with toxic heavy metal lead

Do you have too much lead in your blood? If you live and work in California, that may just be the case. Over 6,000 Californian workers from the manufacturing and construction industries have alarmingly high levels of lead in their blood. A new report from the state’s public health agency has even indicated that the […]

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