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California's Worst Air Pollutant Might Catch a Break
This week, California air quality officials are considering relaxing emission regulations on diesel trucks --- the worst air pollution offenders left in the state.
By Barbara Bogaev • • 25m ListenIt's Earth Day, when we rededicate ourselves to protecting the environment, to taking shorter showers, and to using public transportation. But sometimes the fixes aren't so cut and dried. This week, California air quality officials are considering relaxing emission regulations on diesel trucks, the worst air pollution offenders left in the state. Guest hosts Barbara Bogaev hears the pros and cons. Also, Los Angeles magazine has picked the 75 best restaurants in the city and you’ve just got to try them.
Later on To the Point, Warren Olney looks at the political debate over the delayed Keystone XL Pipeline project and how it might impact midterm elections.
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2 storiesShould Truckers Get a Break on Air Quality Rules?
Here in LA, we love to gripe about how bad the smog is. It's a national cliché. But if you're old enough to have taken a deep breath in Los Angeles back in the 1970's, you know just how bad air quality can get. Thanks to passing the strictest emissions regulations in the country, California now has relatively decent air.
Read the story15 minThe Best Restaurants in LA
Urasawa is one of the most expensive restaurants in the United States, but it didn't make Los Angeles magazine's new list of the ' 75 Best Restaurants in LA ' – and there are likely to be more surprises when the magazine releases the list tomorrow.
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