1/08: Landlords Spike Rent for Porter Ranch Residents; Doctors Call for Evacuation

January 08, 2016

Landlords Reportedly Spike Rents For Displaced Porter Ranch Families

According to R. Rex Parris, “with the need to relocate, rental rates have just exploded.” Landlords are doubling, even tripling, rent for Porter Ranch residents in need of short-term housing. Find out more.

Doctors Sound Alarm as State of Emergency Declared over CA Gas Leak: Leave Now

After Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency, doctors are urging Porter Ranch residents to evacuate as soon as possible. Find out more.

Two weeks after a court order, the pace of Porter Ranch relocations hasn’t improved

Although the court order by the L.A. City Attorney’s office requires that Southern California Gas Company find temporary housing for residents within 72 hours, the company has yet to take action. Read more.

Porter Ranch gas leak updates

Keep up to date with L.A. Times’ gas leak updates here.

Porter Ranch Gas Leak: Relocation Assistance Following our Court Order Against SoCal Gas

Follow the link to find further relocation assistance tips following the L.A. City Attorney’s office court order.

Massive Calif. gas leak may take months to repair (Video)

It has been 75 days since the Aliso Canyon gas well blowout, yet gas continues to affect the lives of Porter Ranch residents. Read more.

House committee seeks EPA briefing on Porter Ranch gas leak

Workers have started staunch the leaking well with a barrier that will also prevent water from flowing into it. Read more.

Editorial: The real emergency at Porter Ranch? California’s dangerous dependence on fossil fuels.

What can we really learn from the Aliso Canyon crisis? Read more about California’s dependence on fossil fuels here.

Sempra Energy (SRE) PT Lowered to $111.00 at Barclays

According to a report issued Monday morning, Sempra Energy had its target price decreased by Barclays from $115 to $111. Find out more.

Aliso Canyon methane leak emissions sky-high, UC Davis pilot scientist found

Stephen Conley, a UC Davis scientist, flew over the Aliso Canyon on a pollution-detecting airplane and reported that the leak is spewing 1000 tons of methane gas a day. Read more.

Leaking methane: Real-time impact meter

CarbonBrief released an infographic explaining the Aliso Canyon gas well crisis. Click to find a real time impact meter.

In an interview with KTLA`s Lynette Romero and Chris Burrous, attorney-activists Erin Brockovich and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discussed a massive methane leak that has prompted fears over potential long-term health effects. This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Dec. 12, 2015.

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