##  In the News

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August 31 2026

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August 27 2026

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August 31 2026

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#  CLIMATE

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### Global Pet Craze Is Becoming a Major Contributor to the Extinction Crisis

Written by Peter Christie on March 04 2024.

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## [Controversy Brews as City Council Diverts Funds from Sunshine Canyon Trust to Police Project Amidst Landfill Woes](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28521:controversy-brews-as-city-council-diverts-funds-from-sunshine-canyon-trust-to-police-project-amidst-landfill-woes&catid=14)

ENVIRONMENT - Amidst the aftermath of heavy storms, residents in the vicinity of Sunshine Canyon Landfill find themselves grappling with a renewed on…

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Written by April M. Short on January 04 2024.

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Written by Robert Hunziker on December 25 2023.

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Written by Robert Hunziker on November 06 2023.

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