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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1970
Page
9
A century-old Ponderosa Pine near Lake Arrowhead died from smog carried from the Los Angeles basin. Officials cite photochemical smog and ozone as causing chlorophyll loss and tree decline, with 12 million trees affected regionally. The tree was felled as a publicized funeral for the dying forest.
UCLA announces groundwork for a new environmental doctor profession to diagnose and heal environmental ills. Nobel laureate Willard Libby leads, outlining a five year program with three years of coursework and two years of field work, culminating in a Doctor of Environmental Science and Engineering.
Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty announced a plan to end the harbor pollution by building a treatment plant that will purify waste and discharge through the seven mile outfall sewer rather than dumping into the harbor. The plan would please sport fishermen who say pollution has reduced anchovies.
California Governor Reagan unveiled proposed rules to curb aircraft noise near airports. Violators could face up to $1,000 fines and must install better mufflers. The plan, backed by the Legislature, uses a computer monitored standard based on community decibels over time. Hearings will be held in Los Angeles and San Francisco this spring.
Bay Area Air Pollution Control District released engineering estimates for an average day in 1968 showing four firms emitting over 80 tons. Major emitters include Phillips Petroleum Avon 90.1 tons and Standard Oil of California Richmond 89 tons. others include American Smelting & Refining Selby 79 tons and Shell Oil Martinez 41.6 tons. Smaller firms trailed to 8 tons. one firm disputes a citation while eight others work to comply with smog rules.
Yale University reports female students outperforming male peers in the first year of coeducation. analysis shows higher honors and pass rates among women across all grade categories based on 3,294 men and 566 coeds.
Ecology minded opponents win a postponement on the Russian River dredging project near Jenner as Sonoma County supervisors push the issue to May 5 to hear four more expert witnesses. The dispute centers on leasing from Utah Construction and Mining to Northern California Aggregates Co. for gravel dredging and transport to Richmond for processing.
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