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Every year in April, we raise awareness about SoCal's environmental issues and environmental solutions.

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On April 22, 1970, Senator Gaylord Nelson launched the first Earth Day to address the issue of environmental quality and resources conservation into the political agenda. An estimated 20 million people nationwide gathered to attend inaugural climate events across the USA. In December 1970, Congress authorized the creation of a new federal agency, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Since then, April 22 is regarded as the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement.
A person holding a fishing rod beside the LA River.
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Beyond the Now
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A Brief History of the Future

E1: Beyond the Now

Dr. M. Sanjayan holding a pair of binoculars sits on a tree stump in the middle of an empty dirt field.
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Changing Planet

Changing Planet (Preview)

2024 Earth Focus Environmental Film Festival

2024 EFEFF Film Poster Lineup
PBS SoCal's Earth Focus Environmental Film Festival will return as a broadcast event every Saturday night in April starting Saturday, April 6 at 9.pm. on PBS SoCal Plus.

Click here for streaming and broadcast information.

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Los Angeles River | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
After a devastating flood in 1938, the L.A. River was essentially transformed into a storm drain. In recent decades, work on the river has moved from flood control to conservation, as advocacy groups have taken on the task of preserving and restoring the river and its wildlife.

Now the LA River Master Plan reimagines the river of the future, while stakeholders work to ensure that their needs are met.


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