A new UCLA environmental report card gives Los Angeles County a “C” in energy use and persistent air pollution, while rating parts of the region slightly higher for addressing other challenges. UCLA’s environmental report card, released Thursday, is an assessment of the region’s energy use, greenhouse gas emissions and air quality. — UCLA environmental report cardBuilding on the 2015 environmental report card, this year’s research dug deeper into energy use, transportation, renewable energy resources, greenhouse gas emissions, air quality and the environment’s effect on health. “While modest greenhouse gas emission reductions have been realized in recent years, few cities have developed climate action plans or greenhouse gas emissions inventories,” the study says. The Sustainable City plan aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions 45% by 2025, 60% by 2035 and 80% by 2050 compared with 1990 levels.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 27, 2017 07:07 UTC