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newsclips -- ARB Newsclips for April 3, 2015
Posted: 03 Apr 2015 14:21:15
ARB Newsclips for April 3, 2015. This is a service of the California Air Resources Board’s Office of Communications. You may need to sign in or register with individual websites to view some of the following news articles. CAP AND TRADE Ontario plans cap-and-trade on greenhouse gas emissions. Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is preparing to bring in a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions, an ambitious move that could amount to the nation’s single largest salvo in the battle against global warming. The new system would be linked with Quebec and California’s current cap-and-trade program, government and industry sources said, creating a carbon market of 61 million people and covering more than 60 per cent of Canada’s population. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ontario-plans-cap-and-trade-on-greenhouse-gas-emissions/article23786538/ http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/237815-ontario-plans-cap-and-trade-system AIR POLLUTION Judges skeptical of Iowans' push to regulate CAFO air pollution. ...residents today took to federal court their fight to force U.S. EPA to regulate air pollution rising from animal feeding operations under the Clean...http://news.vocus.com/?a=20917383546&p=19f&v=1&x=idWvEGf_X418Y-BdLEEVTA Consol Energy rolls out equipment to cut emissions at its airport drilling operations [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette] ...Consol Energy The diesel engines for the fracturing pumps, meant to cut air pollution by 36 percent overall, are the result of a collaboration... Air Pollution; Regulatory http://news.vocus.com/?a=20914704752&p=19f&v=1&x=Ned081VVJdTBrNukFAmMhQ Lumber Liquidators: 10,000 customers asked for air test kits ...Liquidators said Thursday that about 10,000 of its customers have requested in-home air quality test kits, following a TV report that raised concerns... http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_27838689/lumber-liquidators-10-000-customers-asked-air-test?source=rss Major Milestone At Humberside Gas Terminal | Costain ...required gas dew point. However new environmental legislation that bans the use of ozone depleting substances such as Freon made modifications to the terminal...http://news.vocus.com/?a=20917054263&p=19f&v=1&x=-wGBHX2lchqNLGIVAzdrJA CLIMATE CHANGE Are Harvard's Dying Hemlocks a Warning for Trees Everywhere? His snowshoes crunching on a crust of ice, David Orwig tromped through the woods at Harvard Forest one afternoon in early March. After a bone-chilling February, the air—20°F (-7°C) and no wind—felt almost balmy. Sunshine snuck through the canopy, making the ice crystals glimmer. It was a perfect day in the woods—if you ignored the fact that all around, the trees were basically ghosts. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/150402-forest-die-off-climate-harvard-hemlocks-global-warming/ Quarter of Global Forest Losses Caused by Fires in Russia, Canada, Study Shows. Forest fires in large parts of Canada and Russia resulted in almost a quarter of global forest losses between 2011 and 2013, a new study revealed. The study was conducted by researchers from Global Forest Watch, who analyzed the loss of forests by combining over 400,000 pictures of the earth’s surface. They found that a total of 18 million hectares were lost in 2013, with Canada and Russia being the most significant contributors to forest cover losses in the preceding two years. http://time.com/3770322/forest-fires-russia-canada-global-forest-losses-study/ Right Rebuffs Senate Bid for Climate Funding Info. Several of the Beltway's most prominent conservative groups have a message for Senate liberals investigating whether they're funding research that disputes human-induced climate change: Go away. The Heritage Foundation is not planning to reply to a request for information from Democratic Sens. Edward Markey, Barbara Boxer, and Sheldon Whitehouse, according to a spokeswoman. Nor is the Competitive Enterprise Institute. http://www.nationaljournal.com/energy/right-rebuffs-senate-bid-for-climate-funding-info-20150402 Canada passed on U.S.-Mexico climate announcement -sources | Reuters ...looks forward to continuing to work with both the U.S. and Mexico on reducing greenhouse gas emissions," the spokesman said. Shane Buckingham,...http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/03/climatechange-canada-usa-idUSL2N0X004E20150403 Ocean Changes Linked to 2010 Hurricanes, Bitter Winters ...Europe with a hypothetical AMOC slowdown. But the models used didn't account for greenhouse gas pollution or global warming — which would... http://www.climatecentral.org/news/ocean-link-to-hurricanes-bitter-winters-18846 Poll: More Americans Trust Fox News Than Obama on Climate Change More U.S. adults believe Fox News is a reliable source of information about climate change than believe President Barack Obama is, according... http://insideclimatenews.org/todaysnews/03042015/poll-more-americans-trust-fox-news-obama-climate-change DROUGHT California Is Rationing Water Use For First Time Thanks To Climate Change ...was supposed to measure snow. CREDIT: AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli On Wednesday, California Governor Jerry Brown walked into a meadow in the Sierra Nevada... http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/04/02/3642058/california-mandates-water-use-cuts-amid-drought/ Climate change to make California drought worse, report says - SFGate Climate change will exacerbate California's drought,... http://www.sfgate.com/health/article/Climate-change-to-make-California-drought-worse-6176223.php Sierra Snowpack, Thinned by Climate Change, at Record Low in Waterless California ...state history. Credit: Paul Horn/InsideClimate News It was bad news for California following annual snowpack measurements throughout the towering––and... http://insideclimatenews.org/news/02042015/sierra-snowpack-thinned-climate-change-record-low-waterless-california Hydropower Could be Risky Bet in Warming World. As investments in wind and solar power climb, backing major hydropower projects may be... Climate Change; Drought; Renewable Energy; Sustainable Communities http://www.climatecentral.org/news/hydropower-investments-could-be-risky-bet-in-warming-world-18852 Drought could push California to rethink water strategy California's historic drought has thrown the state into crisis mode,... http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/environment/2015/04/02/drought-push-california-rethink-water-strategy/70843530/ California drought also means increase in electricity costs The ongoing drought doesn't just mean a depletion of water resources. According to... http://www.scpr.org/programs/take-two/2015/04/02/42210/california-drought-also-means-increase-in-electric/ California drought: No snow found in snow survey; Gov. Brown announces first-ever statewide mandatory water reductions ...use by 25 percent, boost enforcement of water-wasting, streamline the state's drought response and invest in new water-saving technologies. "This... http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/general-news/20150401/california-drought-no-snow-found-in-snow-survey-gov-brown-announces-first-ever-statewide-mandatory-water-reductions California drought: Santa Cruz, Tri-Valley show deep cuts in water use possible To see how Californians can drastically cut back on their water use as ordered... http://www.mercurynews.com/drought/ci_27832424/california-drought-santa-cruz-tri-valley-show-deep?source=rss California issues first-ever water restrictions California governor Jerry Brown issued the states' first ever mandatory... http://www.reuters.com/assets/iframe/yovideo?videoId=363717477 California Water Experts Explore How To 'Live With' Long-Term Drought - capradio.org NPR Thursday, April 2, 2015 Update Required To play the media you will need... http://www.capradio.org/news/npr/story?storyid=397097043 Californians prepare to face mandatory water restrictions As California dries up, some residents are adapting. Here in... t http://news.vocus.com/?a=20917676652&p=19f&v=1&x=z_K-NhdkGQTGeQOjM8SwLA Cutting back on water use: Q&A on California's drought The stubborn drought gripping California is dragging into a fourth year, prompting... http://www.fresnobee.com/2015/04/02/4459614/cutting-back-on-water-use-qa-on.html#storylink=rss Drought Drama: California Politics Podcast Might the son of a California governor whose legacy was water reliability face his own legacy... http://ww2.kqed.org/news/2015/04/03/drought-drama-kqed-california-politics-podcast/ Drought: California taking sweeping steps to conserve water - SFGate ...Image 1 of 8 Gov. Jerry Brown, center, talks Mark Cowin, left, Director of the California Department of Water Resources and Frank Gehrke, chief of the... http://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/Drought-California-taking-sweeping-steps-to-6174109.php Exclusive: California used 70 million gallons of water in fracking in 2014 | Reuters SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California oil producers used 214 acre-feet of water, equivalent to nearly... http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/03/us-california-drought-fracking-exclusive-idUSKBN0MU01M20150403?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews http://news.vocus.com/?a=20921105305&p=19f&v=1&x=ZfqfDLl-dL9mrqx_ZEDHlA Gov. Brown's drought plan goes easy on agriculture Gov. Jerry Brown's historic order to curb California's water use largely bypasses agriculture, the state's biggest... http://www.latimes.com/about/la-me-ag-water-20150403-story.html?track=rss How Jerry Brown made up his mind on drought order ...in the Sierra Nevada to issue the first statewide water reduction order in California history, he discussed the order at length with his advisers... http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article17261903.html State officials launch new advertising campaign for water conservation ...Californians failed to reach. It appears that residents are increasingly aware of the drought's toll. A March survey from the Public Policy Institute of California... http://www.latimes.com/local/political/la-me-pc-california-drought-advertising-campaign-jerry-brown-20150402-story.html Team wins $100K prize to promote Arizona water conservation ...combine Arizona's growing population in a desert climate with a persistent drought, it's obvious that water resources need to be managed well," Seleznow... http://www.sfgate.com/news/science/article/Team-wins-100K-prize-to-promote-Arizona-water-6176005.php The environment, agriculture and urban consumers drink up California's water With California entering its fourth year of drought, the question takes... http://www.fresnobee.com/2015/04/02/4459635/the-environment-agriculture-and.html#storylink=rss California drought restrictions FAQ: What the governor's executive water order means for you Ever since Gov. Jerry Brown issued his sweeping executive order requiring California cities to collectively reduce water use by 25 percent within... http://news.vocus.com/?a=20920696344&p=19f&v=1&x=rhdY1VbDDQ41WvMH7Nxf2Q California drought: Most cities, water districts have a long way to go to hit Gov. Jerry Brown's target California's cities and water districts have a long way to go to cut water... http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_27840385/california-drought-most-cities-water-districts-have-long California governor orders statewide water cutbacks to combat drought | Reuters PHILLIPS, Calif. (Reuters) - California Governor Jerry Brown, in his most sweeping action to combat... http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/02/us-usa-drought-california-idUSKBN0MS55W20150402?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews California moves to kill the lawn, save the water What's it going to take to get people to use a lot less water in drought-stricken California, the Technicolor landscape of lush yards,... http://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article17256575.html First California Governor To Deal With Two Droughts Over Four Terms Jerry Brown is the first California governor forced to deal with two droughts over four terms in... http://www.capradio.org/articles/2015/04/02/first-california-governor-to-deal-with-two-droughts-over-four-terms/ Greywater presents clear solution to the CA drought ...gardens, wash cars or even fill toilets. It's a simple system, but the state of California has been reluctant to embrace the technology. Madelyn Glickfield... http://www.scpr.org/programs/take-two/2015/04/02/42227/greywater-presents-clear-solution-to-the-ca-drough/ Here are key things to know about California's drought LOS ANGELES — The stubborn drought gripping California is dragging into a fourth year, prompting... http://news.vocus.com/?a=20919813452&p=19f&v=1&x=o0YvwmpFXTv6FQ0ONgGmHQ New California drought measures mark the beginning of the end for lawns ...the 18th green of the San Luis Rey Downs golf course that closed in 2014. The drought and the rising cost of water has contributed to the closing of... http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/general-news/20150402/new-california-drought-measures-mark-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-lawns Palm Springs International to remove 1.2 acres of lawn In an era of epic drought, Palm Springs International Airport scaling back its lawn 10% ... http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/2015/04/02/palm-springs-international-airport-water/70815250/ Water-conscious Peninsula expects lighter hit from Brown's water cutback order ...use, Monday's order represents the state's most aggressive effort to address a drought now entering its fourth year. But the Peninsula will likely have... http://www.montereyherald.com/environment-and-nature/20150401/water-conscious-peninsula-expects-lighter-hit-from-browns-water-cutback-order DROUGHT: Governor's water-conservation order has Inland cities scrambling ...Road and Magnolia Avenue in Corona was retrofitted in 2013 to include rocks, drought-resistant plants and an underground watering system. The city's... http://www.pe.com/articles/turf-763822-water-county.html DROUGHT: Agriculture unaffected by water order, but not disinterested ...customers to do the same. Although the mandatory water restrictions ordered by California Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday do not apply to agriculture, it... http://www.pe.com/articles/water-763823-dunn-conner.html DIESEL ACTIVITIES Truck Makers Seek Complete-Vehicle GHG Rule - TopNews - Safety & Compliance - TopNews ...By David Cullen A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Phase 2 of the federal GHG/MPG rules has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget... http://www.truckinginfo.com/channel/safety-compliance/news/story/2015/04/truck-makers-seek-complete-vehicle-ghg-rule.aspx FUELS BIOFUELS: Cellulosic industry hinges on corn ethanol's success. -- The fate of the nation's nascent cellulosic ethanol industry will depend on the extent to which it can piggyback off the success of the existing corn ethanol industry, think tank Third Way said today. In a report, Third Way found that companies with experience in corn ethanol are driving the development of the cellulosic ethanol industry. http://news.vocus.com/?a=20918954132&p=19f&v=1&x=bPMYo9JbM3Ci9o0B9wwgKg China sells Australia-spec gasoline cargo, eyes growing market. | Reuters * PetroChina sold rare Australian grade gasoline to Chevron last month - source * Sinopec able to produce Australian-spec... http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/02/china-gasoline-idUSL3N0WZ1M820150402 DEFENSE: Navy biofuels programs sail on amid sinking oil prices. Navy officials say it's full steam ahead for the service's alternative fuels...http://news.vocus.com/?a=20917383726&p=19f&v=1&x=Rw4epvqTKoSoVtOyAHq2gw Previous gas price dip benefits Edmond Schools. ...district locked in pricing at $80 per barrel," Towne said. "We were locking in gasoline and fuel for the rest of the year," Towne said. "In January oil...http://news.vocus.com/?a=20919516685&p=19f&v=1&x=Sthzsj4saf-nneA5Zo-tuA VEHICLES Baker Administration Announces Additional Funding for Electric Vehicle Rebate Program. The Baker Administration announced an additional $2 million will be allocated to the Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles (MOR-EV) program.The electric vehicle rebate program, administered by the Department of Energy Resources’, offers rebates of up to $2,500 to Massachusetts residents who buy or lease clean electric vehicles. http://patch.com/massachusetts/framingham/baker-administration-announces-additional-funding-electric-vehicle-rebate-program Amazon Japan Starts Selling Electric Cars (Japan Times) First it was books, then household products; now you can buy... http://insideclimatenews.org/todaysnews/02042015/amazon-japan-starts-selling-electric-cars Formula E racing fuel so environmentally friendly, it's drinkable ...minutes. Formula E chief marketing officer Jaume Sallares said besides pushing electric vehicle locomotion, the series provides a testing bed for... http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/environment-and-nature/20150401/formula-e-racing-fuel-so-environmentally-friendly-its-drinkable GREEN ENERGY Kazakh company plans to build power plants operating on renewable energy [Trend News Agency, Baku, Azerbaijan] ...Samruk-Energo company plans to build a number of power plants operating on renewable energy sources in Kazakhstan from 2015 to 2019, the company... Regulatory; Renewable Energy http://news.vocus.com/?a=20915500609&p=19f&v=1&x=fg_2MOeusggvG1Zeqv0c-w Northwest US wind power output falls in 2015 ...the northwest US and western Canada, has cut into the snowpack and boosted hydropower generation at the same time as wind output fell. The pool includes... Renewable Energy http://www.argusmedia.com/pages/NewsBody.aspx?id=1017550&menu=yes Obama Pushes to Train Veterans for Solar Power ...administration is aiming to train 75,000 workers—many of them military veterans—for the solar power industry. The goal is a 50 percent increase from President... Renewable Energy http://insideclimatenews.org/todaysnews/03042015/obama-pushes-train-veterans-solar-power OPINIONS Drought, Climate Change and California's Multibillion-Dollar Problem. Two weeks before California Governor Jerry Brown’s announcement on Wednesday that residents and businesses in the Golden State — which is withering amid one of its worst droughts in modern history — would be subjected to unprecedented restrictions on water usage, he issued a blistering attack on those who continue to question fundamental climate science. http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomzeller/2015/04/03/drought-climate-change-and-californias-multibillion-dollar-problem/ Wood burning contributes to Cambria forest's woes ...articles and letters for years about the impact of wood smoke along the coast of California — the effect on human and plant health. There is an deeply entrenched...http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2015/04/01/3566968/wood-burning-pines-cambria.html EDITORIAL: Where is your long-term water plan, Gov. Brown? In his reincarnation as California governor, Jerry Brown's approach has been cautious — except... Climate Change; Drought; Regulatory; Renewable Energy http://www.fresnobee.com/2015/04/02/4459560/editorial-where-is-your-long-term.html EDITORIAL: California taxing away cheap gas ...Ben Hueso, D-San Diego, “If we're only paying about 20 to 30 cents more for gasoline typically, why is it translating now to a whole dollar more?”... Climate Change; Fuels http://www.pe.com/articles/state-763715-cents-california.html The Silly Politics Of Climate Change ...weeks back, news of Florida Governor Rick Scott's prohibition of the term “climate change” in his administration raised howls of criticism.... Climate Change; Regulatory; Sustainable Communities http://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinomarah/2015/04/02/the-silly-politics-of-climate-change/ The EPA's Mercury Rule Will Cost The Economy At Least $16 Billion Per Year ...enormously overstated. The EPA adopted its mercury rule under a provision of the Clean Air Act that's aimed at regulating “hazardous air pollutants,”... Air Pollution; Regulatory http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2015/04/03/the-epas-mercury-rule-will-cost-the-economy-at-least-16-billion-per-year/?utm_source=allactivity&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20150403 BLOGS Climate change is more of a priority for voters than you might think. Political support comes in four (basic) levels. There's indifference, which is how most people feel about most things. There's support, which is just a mopey, wouldn't-it-be-nice sort of attitude, perhaps accompanied by a tweet. There's the litmus test, which means that any possible candidate will be measured against the supporter's stance. And then there is the stop-the-presses, call-and-email-your-congressman, hang-on-I'm-making-t-shirts level of support, the sort of thing that makes people at least contemplate getting out a bar of soap to write a message on their back windshields. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/04/03/on-climate-change-people-who-want-action-have-more-passion-and-more-numbers/ Why you'll probably never know whether frackers are breaking the rules ...performance records of oil and gas companies -- how often they have spills, or exceed air pollution standards, etc. -- would be readily available to locals... Air Pollution; Regulatory http://grist.org/article/why-youll-probably-never-know-whether-frackers-are-breaking-the-rules 5 Ways Your Commute Is Hurting Your Health. ...slow, deep breathing when you feel yourself tensing up. It exposes you to more pollution In a 2007 study of Los Angeles residents, up to half of their... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/03/long-commute-health_n_6988442.html?utm_hp_ref=healthy-living&ir=Healthy+Living?view=print&comm_ref=false Ikea Says Their Meatballs Can Stop Global Warming ...two year development process, allowing a significant reduction in carbon and methane emissions from the farming process. The Swedish firm sells one... Climate Change http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/04/02/ikea-kottbullar-swedish-meatballs_n_6991012.html Iran, Cuba And China: Obama Steadily Builds Diplomatic Legacy ...November, Obama, during a trip to China, surprised observers with a bilateral climate change deal that puts China on a path to reduced emissions.... Climate Change http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/02/iran-deal-obama-legacy_n_6996586.html?utm_hp_ref=politics More Americans Trust Fox News Than Obama On Climate Change, Poll Finds More U.S. adults believe Fox News is a reliable source of information about climate change than believe President Barack Obama is, according... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/02/americans-fox-news-climate-change_n_6993360.html?utm_hp_ref=barack-obama The Revolution will be Solarized (image credit: livinggreenmag) There's a clean energy revolution happening in California - and it has the potential to topple the old polluting forces... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jorge-madrid/the-revolution-will-be-so_b_6993954.html?utm_hp_ref=green&ir=Green?view=print&comm_ref=false Gov. Brown Mandates First-Ever Statewide Water Restrictions With no end in sight to California's historic drought, Gov. Jerry Brown announced a mandatory... http://blogs.kqed.org/feeds/2015/04/02/gov-brown-mandates-first-ever-statewide-water-restrictions/ Nestlé wades into purest form of water risk ...populist protests for bottling and selling perfectly good water in Canada and drought-stricken California. Nestlé Waters says it does nothing harmful... http://blogs.reuters.com/breakingviews/2015/04/02/nestle-wades-into-purest-form-of-water-risk/ California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips.