Chris Bibona

1 month ago | laprogressive.com | Chris Bibona |Rob Maurer

Amidst a national effort to phase out leaded avgas, businesses at Van Nuys Airport continue to import hundreds of thousands of gallons of leaded fuel annually. Amidst a national effort to phase out leaded avgas, businesses at Van Nuys Airport continue to import hundreds of thousands of gallons of leaded fuel annually.

1 month ago | capitalandmain.com | Chris Bibona |Shane Dimapanat

This article was supported by a grant from the Fund for Investigative Journalism. One of the busiest general aviation hubs in the United States, Van Nuys Airport is a major revenue generator for the city of Los Angeles and a frequent stop for celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift. But for years, residents living nearby have complained about the noise and pollution it produces.

2 months ago | lapublicpress.org | Chris Bibona |Shane Dimapanat

This article was produced by the nonprofit journalism publication Capital & Main. It is co-published here with permission. When Jarret Palmer moved to the Van Nuys neighborhood of Los Angeles four years ago, he thought he had found his dream home. But now, he’s regretting that decision. The roar of planes from nearby Van Nuys Airport is relentless, he said, adding that he fears the pollution from  is harming his family.

2 months ago | laist.com | Chris Bibona |Shane Dimapanat

This article was supported by a grant from the Fund for Investigative Journalism. When Jarret Palmer moved to the Van Nuys neighborhood of Los Angeles four years ago, he thought he had found his dream home. But now, he’s regretting that decision. The roar of planes from nearby Van Nuys Airport is relentless, he said, adding that he fears the pollution from is harming his family. Three years ago, his daughter was born underweight and spent days in the neonatal intensive care unit, he said.

2 months ago | capitalandmain.com | Chris Bibona |Shane Dimapanat

This article was supported by a grant from the Fund for Investigative Journalism. When Jarret Palmer moved to the Van Nuys neighborhood of Los Angeles four years ago, he thought he had found his dream home. But now, he’s regretting that decision. The roar of planes from nearby Van Nuys Airport is relentless, he said, adding that he fears the pollution from is harming his family. Three years ago, his daughter was born underweight and spent days in the neonatal intensive care unit, he said.