Anna Phillips

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Every story quoting Trump saying this is to "rescue our nation’s capital from crime" needs to note that violent crime in D.C. is down 26%, murders are down 12%, juvenile arrests are down 20%, and ask who will get hurt from a domestic military deployment and what this "crackdown" is really about

The real story of how L.A. became the epicenter of America's homeless crisis The surprising story, in words and pictures, behind the homeless crisis in Los Angeles — a tale of law enforcement, housing and economic crosswinds.

The research, the writing, the heart-rending photos dug out of the archive. Everything about this @latimes.com story about the decisions that turned LA into the "the homelessness capital of the developed world" is worth your time.

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Column | Single-use plastic is a scourge of takeout. Here’s how I tried to escape it. Most food deliveries come wrapped in petrochemicals. But there are ways to reduce the disposable plastic delivered to your door.

"In my war with single-use containers, I notched a surprising number of victories against unasked-for cutlery and tubs destined for the trash. But total triumph proved as hard as you might imagine." - @mjcoren.bsky.social

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‘Please return me.’ Reusable cups are replacing recycling at concerts. As single-use plastic piles up in landfills and pollutes oceans, event spaces are turning to food packaging that can be washed and reused hundreds of times.

As single-use plastic bottles pile up in landfills and pollute oceans, major concert venues in the U.S. are replacing them with cups that can be washed and reused hundreds of times.

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States caught unprepared for Trump’s threats to FEMA FEMA is canceling plans to award states grants to help prepare against future disasters. Federal funds given to states after disasters strike could also be in jeopardy.

If the Trump administration eliminates or cuts state emergency management grants, dozens of layoffs are likely to follow, state officials said, leaving them without the staff or money to manage large disasters.

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The oil industry takes its critics to court The oil and gas industry is ramping up its attacks on climate Superfund laws that seek billions of dollars from major polluters.

The fossil fuel industry is ramping up its decades-long fight against efforts to make it pay for its role in causing climate change. w/ @annamphillips.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

1 in 8 Californians now face extreme fire danger, Post analysis shows One in 8 Californians now live in places at risk for the kinds of devastating wildfires that tore through Los Angeles this winter, according to a Washington Post analysis of new state fire maps.

1 in 8 Californians now face extreme fire danger, Post analysis shows

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Greenpeace ordered to pay Dakota Access Pipeline operator hundreds of millions in defamation suit A North Dakota jury awarded damages to Energy Transfer, the company that runs the Dakota Access Pipeline, after finding Greenpeace liable in a high-stakes defamation case.

Greenpeace ordered to pay Dakota Access Pipeline operator hundreds of millions in defamation suit

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Why these states are helping people pay for stronger roofs As disasters multiply and insurers flee risky areas, grant programs to help residents protect their homes are expanding across the nation.

As disasters multiply and insurers flee risky areas, grant programs to help residents protect their homes are expanding across the nation.

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Jury selection begins today in this trial, which could decide the future of Greenpeace USA. If past trends hold, it's likely the pool will include a lot of oil industry workers and few, if any, Native Americans.

These L.A. homeowners had coverage for fire. But not for the toxins left behind. Clashes over covering smoke damage have become a growing issue in recent years as wildfires intensify and home insurance companies look for ways to limit their financial risks.

As wildfires intensify and insurance companies look for ways to limit their risks, clashes over covering smoke damage have multiplied. Now the problem has come to LA, where CA's high-risk insurer is refusing to clean up "nonpermanent damage" left by the fire.

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Long lines and canceled rentals: Firings bring chaos to national parks Trump’s purge of federal employees is already harming the visitor experience at national parks across the country.

The Trump admin fired the only locksmith at Yosemite National Park. He was the only employee who could rescue visitors from locked restrooms.
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For most L.A. fire victims, insurance won’t pay enough to rebuild Experts say homeowners in fire-prone areas are increasingly carrying policies that may not cover the full cost of rebuilding.

If the past is a guide, more than two-thirds of the people who lost their homes in the L.A. fires are likely underinsured - meaning their policies won't pay enough to cover rebuilding costs.

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These homes survived the L.A. fires. Can they teach us how to rebuild?

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State Farm asks for insurance rate hike of 22 percent after L.A. fires State Farm wrote in a letter on Monday that the recent fires in Los Angeles threaten its finances and are “the costliest in the history of the company.”

State Farm asks for insurance rate hike of 22 percent after L.A. fires

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Column: For Angelenos suffering fire fatigue, ace water drop videos are sweet revenge Videos of fire-fighting pilots nailing flames with miraculous precision have given Angelenos something to root for during a week of shock, terror and grief.

And now, for something a little more lighthearted, here's @marymac22.bsky.social on a new and uniquely L.A. phenomenon: water-drop fan cams.

"To a city reeling with loss, water drop videos are “Battle of Britain” and Snoopy beating the Red Baron."

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Fertilized soil may be a major source of smog near Salton Sea, researchers say A new study finds fertilized soil is a major driver of smog-forming pollution near the Salton Sea.

Researchers have found that irrigated, heavily fertilized soil may be a major source of smog in the expanses of farmland around the Salton Sea. By Tony Briscoe @latimes.com www.latimes.com/environment/...

What Trump’s second administration could mean for environmental justice President Joe Biden promised to devote 40 percent of money dedicated to cutting pollution to poor, often non-White areas. The program could be cut under Trump.

Some of Trump’s allies, including members of Congress, have targeted environmental justice programs for elimination. Others have suggested the term could be redefined to include "economic justice."

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Why cranberry country is turning into wetlands Cranberry farmers in Massachusetts edged out by climate change and competition have found an exit strategy — selling their land for conservation.

Something a little uplifting before the holiday: Massachusetts farmers began turning wetlands into cranberry bogs more than two centuries ago. Now there’s a race to restore them.

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Plastic food packaging has become composters’ greatest challenge Along with orange peels and eggshells, people are tossing cling wrap, foam trays and other plastic food packaging into their compost, contaminating it.

As curbside compost collection ramps up, people are tossing cling wrap, foam trays and other plastic food packaging into their bins. It's a huge headache for composters.

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