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newsclips -- ARB Newsclips for March 24, 2016.
Posted: 24 Mar 2016 14:44:40
ARB Newsclips for March 24, 2016. 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. AIR POLLUTION Oslo trash incinerator in carbon capture trial. The world's first experiment to capture carbon dioxide from the fumes of burning rubbish is nearing completion in Oslo. The trial at the Norwegian capital's main waste incinerator began in January in a groundbreaking bid to develop technology to enlist the world's trash in slowing global warming. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-norway-burning-rubbish-idUSKCN0WQ1BM DROUGHT HURTS AIR QUALITY. Water crisis negates progress on reducing small particulate matter. California’s ongoing drought is affecting a lot more than just food prices. It’s affecting the air that you breathe in on a daily basis. In a presentation Wednesday night to members of the community and representatives from Manteca Unified School District... http://www.mantecabulletin.com/section/1/article/133402/ ENVIRONMENT: Most members clean air board live where skies are cleaner. An analysis by The Press-Enterprise found that only two of the 13 members of the governing board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District live in areas hit heavily by ozone, the hallmark pollutant of summer smog that is at its worst in the Inland area. As Southern California continues to battle the nation’s worst smog… http://www.pe.com/articles/air-797927-board-ozone.html CLIMATE CHANGE Feds reject Exxon Mobil bid to block shareholder proposal. The Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected Exxon Mobil's bid to block a shareholder proposal that would require it to disclose how its business will be affected by a 2-degree target limit on global warming. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_EXXON_MOBIL_CLIMATE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT OTHER RELATED STORIES http://www.reuters.com/article/us-exxon-mobil-shareholders-exclusive-idUSKCN0WP2TG http://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article67986512.html http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/feds-reject-exxon-mobil-bid-block-shareholder-proposal-37902207 U.S., Argentina take steps to tackle climate change. U.S. President Barack Obama and Argentina's President Mauricio Macri agreed on Wednesday to take joint steps to fight climate change including working to cut carbon emissions from air flights and integrating solar and wind power into electricity grids. http://www.reuters.com/article/usa-argentina-climatechange-idUSL2N16V15J Climate Change, 'Chill Hours' And California Crops. Agricultural economists at UC Davis used Yolo County as a case study to show how warmer winter temperatures may alter the types of crops planted in California. Dr. Hyunok Lee is Research Economist in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at UC Davis. http://www.capradio.org/articles/2016/03/23/climate-change,-chill-hours-and-california-crops/ Is forest protection moving 'beyond carbon'? Helping local communities and habitats is just as important as fighting climate change for a growing number of forest project developers and those supporting them, a new report finds. Job creation, protecting threatened species and building up climate resilience are all co-benefits of projects aimed at protecting forests and the carbon they hold. http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/2016/03/24/stories/1060034556 DROUGHT Extreme Drought ‘Entrenched’ In Most Of California. The U.S. Drought Monitor released March 24 says, from a water supply perspective, there is nearly normal snowpack to melt off and northern Sierra reservoirs are filling. But long-term to extreme drought is still "entrenched" across much of central and southern California. The weekly update says the heavy precipitation the first two weekends of March… http://www.capradio.org/articles/2016/03/24/extreme-drought-entrenched-in-most-of-california/ DIESEL ACTIVITIES Port of L.A. helped pay for cleaner China Shipping vessels--which later stopped docking in L.A. he Port of Los Angeles paid a Chinese government-owned shipping company $5 million in 2005 to equip cargo vessels to plug into electric shore power while at dock to keep their massive diesel engines from polluting neighborhoods near the harbor. The company, China Shipping, used the money to upgrade 17 ships… http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-china-shipping-20160324-story.html FUELS Despite oil’s decline, energy companies win with equity offerings. More than a dozen companies in the hard-hit exploration and production energy industry have announced new share offerings this year – and have generally been rewarded in the stock market for the strategy. Although it might seem that companies would upset their investor base by diluting earnings per share when they added more stock… http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-oil-stocks-idUSKCN0WQ128 In oil rout, some U.S. energy bosses were spared the pain. More cash, lower targets and bigger share awards - not all U.S. energy bosses are feeling the full impact of tumbling oil prices in their paychecks. Some oil and gas companies are making it easier for their top managers to meet performance goals or are offering more cash as a prolonged oil slump keeps share prices at lows not seen in five years, filings show. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-energy-pay-idUSKCN0WP0CB VEHICLES Renault recalling 10,649 Zoe electric cars for brake hose checks. Renault is recalling 10,649 Zoe electric cars to remove the potential risk of rupture to brake fluid hoses, a spokesman for the carmaker said on Thursday, confirming reports on specialist websites and BFM Business TV. The vehicles were built between their launch in 2012 and Oct. 6, 2014 at the company's Flins factory… http://www.reuters.com/article/us-renault-recall-idUSKCN0WQ0JL Tesla Supercharger map fills in more U.S. gaps for electric-car charging. Tesla continues to expand its network of Supercharger DC fast-charging stations in the U.S., making it easier for owners to complete longer journeys in their electric cars. The company remains committed to offering a nationwide network of free-to-use fast-charging stations for its customers, and to expanding that network. http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1103050_tesla-supercharger-map-fills-in-more-u-s-gaps-for-electric-car-charging BorgWarner’s eGearDrive launches in Geely’s first electric vehicle. BorgWarner’s eGearDrive transmission (earlier post) will propel the Geely EC7-EV sedan. The Chinese automaker’s first mass-produced electric vehicle is powered by a 96 kW electric motor and features a top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph) and a range of 253 km (157 miles). http://www.greencarcongress.com/2016/03/20160324-borgwarner.html VW RECALL Volkswagen gets a month for plan on diesel emissions fix. A federal judge on Thursday gave Volkswagen and regulators a month to provide a specific plan about how they will bring nearly 600,000 diesel cars into compliance with clean air laws following an emissions cheating scandal. Senior U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer said he wants to know the timing of the fix… http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_VOLKSWAGEN_EMISSIONS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT OTHER RELATED STORIES http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-vw-emissions-20160324-story.html http://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article67995237.html http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=151&sid=39028455&title=volkswagen-gets-a-month-for-plan-on-diesel-emissions-fix VW, Porsche recalling 800,000 SUVs over possible pedal issue. Volkswagen and its Porsche unit say they're recalling a total of about 800,000 Touareg and Cayenne SUVs worldwide because of a potential problem with the pedal system. Volkswagen said Thursday that it is recalling 391,000 Touaregs worldwide because of a problem that was detected in internal checks with "possible loosening of a retaining ring on the bearing… http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_GERMANY_VOLKSWAGEN_RECALL?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT GREEN ENERGY Australian prime minister announces greener policies. Australia's prime minister on Wednesday distanced himself from the man he replaced by announcing a new fund to promote clean energy innovation as the country heads toward a likely early election in July. The announcement by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull of the 1 billion Australian dollar ($760 million) Clean Energy Innovation Fund… http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_AUSTRALIA_POLITICS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Developing world overtakes West in renewables investments. A U.N.-backed report says global investments in solar, wind and other sources of renewable energy reached a record $286 billion last year. For the first time the developing world accounted for the majority. The United Nations Environment Program on Thursday said renewable investments in developing countries jumped 19 percent to… http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_RENEWABLE_ENERGY?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Solar incentives sunset as states grapple with tight budgets. Thousands of homeowners and small businesses in New Mexico - the second sunniest state in the nation - have invested nearly a quarter billion dollars in roof-top solar and related labor thanks to a program fueled by tax credits. Supporters say the investment has paid off. A record number of solar panels went up in 2015 and job growth within the industry… http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SOLAR_TAX_CREDITS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT China leads as green energy investment plans hit record high. China helped push global green energy investment plans to record heights in 2015, offsetting a sharp fall in Germany, authors of a U.N.-backed report said on Thursday, predicting further growth. Solar and wind power, especially in developing countries, are driving spending higher… http://www.reuters.com/article/us-renewables-investment-idUSKCN0WQ1IU CalPERS makes big California solar investment. CalPERS said Wednesday that it’s buying a significant stake in a solar energy company with operations near Palm Springs. The California Public Employees’ Retirement System said it has agreed to buy up to 25 percent of Desert Sunlight Investment Holdings, which owns two big solar generation facilities near Palm Springs. http://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article67822462.html#storylink=cpy MISCELLANEOUS Is your floor making you sick? Formaldehyde in the home can contribute to breathing problems — or worse. News on Tuesday that Lumber Liquidators LL, +3.95% settled charges with the California Air Resources Board regarding wood laminate flooring helped put investors’ minds at ease: The company’s stock rose after the announcement, making up for some of the losses it sustained after a “60 Minutes” segment suggested… http://www.marketwatch.com/story/is-your-floor-making-you-sick-2016-03-24 OPINIONS Oil price war threatens U.S. sense of energy security: Kemp. The political economy of oil prices in the United States is complicated. The United States is the world’s largest oil consumer and one of its biggest importers. But it is also a substantial producer with large oil and gas resources. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-oil-kemp-idUSKCN0WQ1GS Punishing Climate-Change Skeptics. Some in Washington want to unleash government to harass heretics who don’t accept the ‘consensus.’ Galileo Galilei was tried in 1633 for spreading the heretical view that the Earth orbits the sun, convicted by the Roman Catholic Inquisition, and remained under house arrest until his death. Today’s inquisitors seek their quarry’s imprisonment and financial ruin. http://www.wsj.com/articles/punishing-climate-change-skeptics-1458772173 Put state air board’s emissions testing lab in Pomona. Since its formation in 1967, the California Air Resources Board has worked with the public, the business sector and local governments to protect our health and our state’s ecological resources. ARB employs hundreds of scientists and engineers, whose sole focus is to study… http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/soapbox/article67821982.html#storylink=cpy Switch cars, help save the planet: Column. Simple changes in your daily life can help slow climate change and its devastating impact. Dangerous climate change is closer than we think, scientists warned this week. Is there anything you as an individual can do to make a real difference? The answer, surprisingly, is yes. http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/03/24/climate-change-reducing-emissions-residential-vehicles-fuel-efficiency-column/82158748/ BLOGS Goodbye, Super-Cheap Gas. The end of very cheap gasoline probably won't affect consumer spending much, at least not yet. The era of falling pump prices: It sure was nice while it lasted. U.S. average gasoline prices climbed back above $2 a gallon on Thursday for the first time since early January, according to GasBuddy.com. http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2016/03/24/goodbye-super-cheap-gas-prices/ Carbon Emissions Haven’t Been This High Since The Dinosaurs. A new study warns we’re entering “uncharted territory.” The last time carbon emissions were this high, dinosaurs roamed the Earth. And if that isn’t daunting enough, the human-driven release today is happening about 10 times faster than any event since that era, a new study has found. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/carbon-emissions-highest-in-66-million-years_us_56f05144e4b03a640a6b5177 California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips.