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Two years after Aliso Canyon disaster, hundreds say they’re still sick

Ingrid Lobet October 19, 2017

Hundreds attended a presentation to hear from a doctor who has been collecting and sending out samples of residents’ blood, urine and hair to laboratories. Read More »

How natural gas became the dirty fuel, at least in your home

Ingrid Lobet August 23, 2017

Not long ago natural gas was hailed as the clean “bridge fuel,” the one that would create a safe transition from dirtier home fuels such as coal and oil to a fully renewable future. But now the gold standard for a home, from a climate-change perspective, is to go all electric, some experts say. Read More »

Raucous crowd opposes reopening Aliso Canyon gas field

Ingrid Lobet February 2, 2017

A fed-up crowd of San Fernando Valley residents commandeered the first of two meetings on the reopening of the Aliso Canyon underground gas storage field last night, rising to their feet, roaring, “Shut it down!” The crowd of about 350, packed to standing room, overwhelmed a mediator hired to shepherd the meeting. They demanded more time to describe health problems ... Read More »

Still no cause on Aliso Canyon well disaster

Ingrid Lobet October 28, 2016

It's important to know why this major natural gas accident happened. But documenting conditions at the site, plus damage caused by efforts to address the disaster are both reasons the well pipe has not yet been removed from the ground for study. Read More »