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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Huge marijuana farm spewing toxic chemicals is busted in Sequoia National Park

Sequoia National Park is home to the world's largest trees and iconic birds including peregrine falcons and bald eagles. But in its backcountry, illegal marijuana grows are wreaking havoc on this biodiverse haven by diverting creeks, poisoning soil with pesticides and dumping thousands of pounds of waste. On Thursday, the National Park Service announced a key win in its decades-long battle against these toxic farms: the removal of nearly 2,400 marijuana plants and around 2,000 pounds of trash from a 13-acre illegal grow site.
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California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

At Mono Lake, visitors witness the stark toll of L.A.'s water use

Los Angeles' water diversion has drastically lowered Mono Lake, impacting its ecology and historical significance.
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