There are growing questions about why the emergency response wasn’t faster to a massive oil spill in Orange County over the weekend. And an investigation into the pipeline’s rupture is also underway.

The oil spill is also threatening to destroy ecologically sensitive marsh areas in Southern California. Wetlands in Huntington Beach, which have been carefully restored and maintained since the 1990s, are now inundated with oil, and they're critical for coastal life.

Reporter: Jacob Margolis, KPCC

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that aims to address racial health disparities for new moms of color and their babies. 

Reporter: April Dembosky, KQED

In response to an investigation by California public radio stations into the health risks from wildfire smoke, state and federal lawmakers plan to introduce legislation and hold at least one hearing on the topic.

Reporter: Scott Rodd, CapRadio  

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