Which Way, L.A.?
Is Los Angeles Really “Green” After All?
The Brookings Institution finds that LA’s “carbon footprint” is smaller than any American city except Honolulu. LA is “greener” than San Francisco or Portland, but the American Lung Association says LA is still the nation’s worst all-around polluter.On Reporter’s Notebook, in a federal courtroom it’s Barbie versus the Bratz.
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenThe Brookings Institution finds that LA’s “carbon footprint” is smaller than any American city except Honolulu. LA is “greener” than San Francisco or Portland, but the American Lung Association says LA is still the nation’s worst all-around polluter. On Reporter’s Notebook, in a federal courtroom it’s Barbie versus the Bratz.
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2 storiesDoes Los Angeles Have the Greenest Carbon Footprint in the USA?
Just a month ago, the American Lung Association said that aggressive efforts have improved air quality in Los Angeles. Instead of being America’s worst polluter, it is second worst after Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Read the story17 minBarbie Versus Bratz
Barbie dolls are worth approximately three billion dollars a year to Mattel, based in El Segundo. But Bratz dolls, made by MGA Entertainment in Van Nuys, are giving Barbie a run for the money. Mattel has gone into federal court, claiming that Bratz were thought up by a designer while he was working for Mattel.
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