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Biologist urges Montebello to step up sustainability efforts, flags outdated 'Go Green' resources
Summary
A visiting biologist urged the Montebello City Council to expand sustainability programs, update city online resources, and promote water- and biodiversity-friendly practices at a public presentation.
At the Feb. 19 council meeting, Dr. Ryan Ellingson, a biologist and high-school science teacher, gave a public presentation on climate change, biodiversity loss and local steps Montebello could take to increase sustainability and resilience.
Ellingson reviewed global temperature trends and plastic pollution, said impacts are already affecting human health, food systems and migration, and urged local action. "All of the problems from this are more expensive than the solutions, at…
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