Articles by Margot Roosevelt

61 articles since 2007

New California rules target big-rig pollution

California | Local | By Margot Roosevelt | October 25, 2008
California’s Air Resources Board today released long-awaited draft rules to clean up big-rig pollution that aggravates asthma, cancer and heart disease across the state. Read more
 

Trying to reset climate clock

California | Local | By Margot Roosevelt | October 16, 2008
California forged ahead Wednesday in its bold attempt to turn back the clock of climate change, issuing its final draft of an economywide plan to slash the state’s greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels. Read more
 

Homeless man lighted on fire identified as John Robert McGraham

California | Local | By Margot Roosevelt | October 13, 2008
The homeless man who died after being torched in a mid-Wilshire neighborhood Thursday was identified today by the county coroner’s office as John Robert McGraham. Read more
 

60 firefighters attack brush fire next to Sepulveda Basin

California | Local | By Margot Roosevelt | October 6, 2008
More than 60 firefighters are making fast work on a slow-moving brush fire on the west side of Sepulveda Basin this afternoon. Read more
 

Drunk-driving charges expected against motorists in Long Beach collision

California | Local | By Margot Roosevelt | October 6, 2008
The drivers of two cars that slammed into each other Saturday night in Long Beach are expected to be charged with drunk driving, Long Beach police said. Read more
 

Sprawl measure OKd, smog bill dies

California | Local | By Patrick Mcgreevy and Margot Roosevelt | October 1, 2008
California embarked Tuesday on a sweeping effort to curb suburban sprawl by rewarding communities that build homes and workplaces closer together to reduce pollution that contributes to global warming. Read more
 

Chemical regulation broadens

California | Local | By Margot Roosevelt | September 30, 2008
California on Monday launched the most comprehensive program of any state to regulate chemicals that have been linked to cancer, hormone disruption and other deadly effects on human health. Read more
 

California launches broad effort to control hazardous chemicals

California | Local | By Margot Roosevelt | September 30, 2008
California today launched the most comprehensive program of any state to evaluate, label and, in some cases, ban industrial chemicals that are linked to cancer, hormone disruption and other deadly effects on human health. Read more
 

Western states pitch plan to reduce greenhouse emissions

National | By Margot Roosevelt | September 24, 2008
Seven Western states and four Canadian provinces proposed a sweeping plan to crack down on global warming emissions today, across a region that represents 20% of the U.S. economy and 73% of Canada’s economy. Read more
 

Judge upholds measure to curb smog

California | Local | By Margot Roosevelt | September 20, 2008
California chalked up a victory in its long battle against sprawl-induced smog Friday. Read more
 
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