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Meet the People Rescuing Food, Feeding Neighbors & Helping the Climate
California has bold ambitions to both battle hunger and reduce organic waste by slashing the amount of perfectly edible food that gets dumped into the state’s landfills every year, much of that organic waste comes from supermarket chains, and when it rots in landfills it releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas that accelerates climate change.
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After the devastating L.A. fires of January 2025, what’s being done to rebuild smarter?
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SoCal farms face increasing food insecurity and inequity amid climate changes.
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Rising ocean noise threatens marine life as scientists study its impact off Catalina Island.
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LA stadiums tackle climate impact with smart waste, water, and energy innovations.
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Rising heat is causing communities to plant trees in their neighborhoods to cool off.
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