The Trump administration is ratcheting up its fight to get more crude flowing through California and reverse the state's efforts to move away from fossil fuels.
A crude oil spill that began with a ruptured pipeline in East L.A. has now spread miles down the L.A. River, prompting an extensive cleanup effort and concerns from residents.
Trained responders are providing specialized care and cleaning approximately 25 birds at the Los Angeles Oiled Bird Care & Education Center.
Trump on Thursday loosened federal rules requiring grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cooling equipment.
The project to capture runoff will include a cistern system capable of storing about 1.5 million gallons of water and capturing up to 21 million gallons of stormwater annually.