Year of the Rabbit
Later this month, the water rabbit hops into our lives as the Lunar New Year begins. The rabbit is noted to bring peace and prosperity, and 2023 in particular has been predicted to be a year of hope. While...
Material Matters
The fashion industry is responsible for about ten percent of our global carbon emissions with other impacts coming from the sourcing of materials, sweatshop labor, chemical processes, fossil fuel-based fibers, and vast quantities of water waste. Once we bring...
Milk: Outside the Box
More people are opting out of dairy milk for both health and environmental reasons and there are more commercially available varieties of vegan milk than ever. My family goes through a fair amount of almond milk for cereal, for...
Sewage Spill and Beach Water Quality
Peak beach season is here, but many beachgoers continue to have questions and concerns about water in the aftermath of a major sewage spill at the Hyperion water treatment plant in Los Angeles. The disaster—debacle may be the better...
The Chinook 47—World’s Largest Fire-Fighting Helicopter
Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura Counties have each secured the use of a Chinook Helicopter for the coming fire season, beginning June 15. The Chinook 47 is currently the world’s largest fire fighting helicopter. Built by Boeing, this aircraft...
Trail Hazards
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area trail advocate and builder Milt McAully often hiked in shorts, but pants, a long-sleeved shirt, and sturdy shoes with thick socks are recommended for those of us mere mortals who are vulnerable to...
Lunar New Year
The Lunar New Year on February 12 will herald the arrival of the Year of the Ox. For anyone who is still struggling with turmoil in the aftermath of 2020—the Year of the Rat— this could be a good...
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