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newsclips -- ARB Newsclips for April 3, 2015

Posted: 03 Apr 2015 14:21:15
ARB Newsclips for April 3, 2015. 

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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/




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