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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Can a Football Stadium Be 'Environmentally Friendly?'

    The developer AEG is demanding special relief from state environmental procedures as a condition for building an NFL stadium in downtown LA. It would still have to complete an environmental impact report, and challenges could still be filed in court. But AEG wants to speed up the procedure.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The developer AEG is demanding special relief from state environmental procedures as a condition for building an NFL stadium in downtown LA. It would still have to complete an environmental impact report, and challenges could still be filed in court. But AEG wants to speed up the procedure. The stadium hasn’t been fully approved, but AEG wants action now, before this year’s legislative session ends on Friday.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Alex Padilla

      California Democratic U.S. Senator

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      Dakota Smith

      investigative journalist for the LA Times

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      David Pettit

      senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council

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    2 of 3
    Fast-Tracking a Football Stadium
    1. 0:00California Supreme Court Seems to Side with Prop 8 Backers
    2. 6:58Can a Football Stadium Be 'Environmentally Friendly?'You’re reading this
    3. 25:24September 11: Advance Warnings and the War in Iraq
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