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Local bird lovers help western bluebird population soar
Back when its current president, Mary Parsell, first joined the El Dorado Audubon Society in the 1970s, the…
Make Earth Month every month: Here are nine monthly cleanups in and around Long Beach
Every April we receive a welcome reminder to care for the planet any way we can. Earth Month…
Get your green on: Here are 10 gardens to explore in Long Beach
Flowers are blooming, leaves are growing and the weather is finally beginning to warm up—spring is here. For…
Environmental, watchdog groups win round in Long Beach Riverfront dispute
The environmental justice group Riverpark Coalition and the environmental watchdog organization Los Angeles Waterkeeper won a round in…
Long Beach Unified passes long-awaited green energy policy
A nearly two-year journey of collaboration between Long Beach Unified and student environmental activists came to a head…
Long Beach passes 875-page plan to combat climate change
On Tuesday, the Long Beach City Council approved a long-awaited, 875-page plan to face the existential threat of…
Long Beach Unified postpones approval of new student-led green energy policy
Over the span of two years, Poly High School student Diana Michaelson grew two inches. What may seem…
Carson warehouse owner denies wrongdoing over Dominguez Channel odors
The owner of a Carson warehouse identified as the source of material that caused noxious odors to emanate…
MAYE Center steps in to revive underfunded urban farm in North Long Beach
The Growing Experience, a 7-acre urban farm and garden in North Long Beach that laid off all but…
Long Beach receives $6.3M grant to support 380 climate-related youth job placements
An estimated 380 Long Beach youths will receive climate-related job training thanks to a $6.3 million grant from…