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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. UN CLIMATE TALKS UN climate talks begin as global temperatures break records A key UN climate meeting in Peru has opened with negotiators attempting to advance a new global agreement. One hundred and ninety-five nations have committed to finalising a new climate pact in Paris by 2015's end. The process has been boosted by recent developments, including a joint announcement on cutting carbon by the US and China. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-30225511 COP20 is a forum for regional green policies not just global climate targets The 2014 UN climate conference begins today in Latin America, a region where climate change is already having substantial impacts. The summit in Lima will not just be a chance to agree global climate targets, but will also present the opportunity to discuss regional green policies. http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2014/dec/01/cop20-lima-climate-targets-regional-programmes?CMP=share_btn_tw Optimism Greets New Round of UN Climate Talks Buoyed by new climate pledges from the United States, China, and Europe, diplomats from 195 countries will begin meeting in Lima, Peru, on Monday to draft a new accord to curb global warming. Organized by the United Nations, the conference aims to lay the groundwork for an agreement to be finalized by December 2015, when world leaders will meet in Paris. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/energy/2014/11/141130-lima-climate-change-conference-un-cop-20-science/ Clock ticking, UN climate talks resume in Lima Negotiators from more than 190 countries get together Monday in Lima for the last main stop of the U.N. climate negotiations on the road to a planned global warming deal in Paris next year. The slow-moving talks have gained momentum in the past two months with pledges from the world's top carbon polluters — China, the U.S. and the European Union — to limit their emissions in the next 10-15 years. http://www.sfgate.com/news/science/article/Clock-ticking-UN-climate-talks-resume-in-Lima-5926558.php CAP AND TRADE California Republicans seek cap-and-trade exemption for fuels Returning to an issue that has divided legislative Democrats and permeated campaigns, Republicans on Monday announced a pair of bills preventing California’s cap-and-trade program from expanding to cover oil and gas. http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article4226376.html AIR POLLUTION Yuba-Sutter reaches standards for clean air After six years of writing new rules and working with state and federal agencies, Yuba-Sutter has reached federal standards for clean air, according to the local air quality district. "Hard work by local residents and businesses to reduce emissions has resulted in cleaner air for all of us," said Christopher Brown, air pollution control officer for the Feather River Air Quality Management District. http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/yuba-sutter-reaches-standards-for-clean-air/article_b5b45a20-7925-11e4-9827-9314db690fc4.html Pollution Is Making Us Stupider Air pollution: If you live in Los Angeles, it's part of the skyline; if you live anywhere else it's probably something you either don't think about or just accept as part of modern life. After all, smog doesn't seem to do much harm, really, aside from hanging there and blocking the view. http://www.sfgate.com/business/fool/article/Pollution-Is-Making-Us-Stupider-5924384.php CLIMATE CHANGE NASA airborne campaigns to tackle questions on climate Five new NASA airborne field campaigns will take to the skies next year to investigate how long-range air pollution, warming ocean waters, and fires in Africa affect our climate. These studies into several incompletely understood Earth system processes were competitively-selected as part of NASA's Earth Venture-class projects. Each project is funded at a total cost of no more than USD 30 million over five years. http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/nasa-airborne-campaigns-to-tackle-questions-on-climate-114120100670_1.html EPA's proposed ozone limit faces political, cost hurdles The Obama administration's long-awaited announcement Wednesday that it wants to toughen limits on smog-forming ozone immediately generated questions about whether the plan can survive the current political climate and how much its cost will factor in reaching the goal. http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-epa-ozone-rule-20141127-story.html Scientists say climate change means sicker world for sea life The shellfish pathogen that hit California's Channel Islands in the 1980s began to quickly kill one of the tideland's most important animals black abalone. But what unnerved scientists was what they learned next: Whenever ocean waters grew warmer, the deadly infection known as withering syndrome spread and killed even more abalone. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/sns-tns-bc-sci-seastar-virus-20141130-story.html#page=1 Adjusting the Tune on Climate Change For a week in November, people across the United States were complaining bitterly about the cold. Record low temperatures were experienced in 43 states; in some northern regions, residents had to dig tunnels to get out of houses engulfed by as much as seven feet of snow. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/02/us/adjusting-the-tune-on-climate-change.html Climate funds for coal highlight lack of UN rules The sprawling power station that hums and coughs along this coast in Indonesia is labeled as a Japanese contribution to the global fight against climate change. But the Cirebon plant, built with Japanese financing two years ago, is not powered by the sun, the wind or any kind of renewable energy. It's fueled by the biggest source of carbon pollution in the energy system: Coal. http://www.sfgate.com/business/energy/article/Climate-funds-for-coal-highlight-lack-of-UN-rules-5926595.php Clean fuels standard: questions and answers Gov. Jay Inslee is exploring a mandate for cleaner transportation fuels — much like California's first-in-the-nation standard — as part of a broader effort to tackle climate change. He has said he could use his executive power to pass a rule, which has angered some Republican lawmakers. Some questions and answers about a low carbon fuel standard… http://www.sfgate.com/business/energy/article/Clean-fuels-standard-questions-and-answers-5925577.php DIESEL EMISSIONS Old buses turned into green machines An old Indianapolis bus looked more like a skeleton than a mass-transit workhorse as it sat in the workshop of a Riverside bus re-manufacturing company. Gone were the seats, windows, floorboards as well as the diesel engine. http://www.pe.com/articles/bus-755333-buses-electric.html GREEN ENERGY Energy Efficiency May Be the Key to Saving Trillions Compared with eye-catching renewable power technologies like wind turbines and solar panels, energy efficiency is nearly invisible. But advocates say doing more with less power may be an even more critical weapon in the fight against climate change and offers big economic benefits, too. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/01/business/energy-environment/energy-efficiency-may-be-the-key-to-saving-trillions.html?_r=0 OPINION Time for a Real Debate on the Cost of Climate Programs Finally, it’s here. A spirited, inclusive, and extremely critical debate over the true costs of California’s climate programs to our economy, small businesses, and working families. On the heels of an abysmal voter turnout in this month’s election, the emergence of a growing chorus of diverse voices on a vital public policy issue should be welcomed news. http://www.foxandhoundsdaily.com/2014/12/time-real-debate-cost-climate-programs/ BLOGS A realistic approach to linking carbon markets Three weeks ago, the U.S. and China announced a landmark bilateral agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Secretary of State John Kerry heralded the agreement as a key step toward reinvigorating international negotiations on climate change. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/monkey-cage/wp/2014/12/01/a-realistic-approach-to-linking-carbon-markets/ World’s Most Polluted City Urged To Close Schools On Bad Air Days While the smog-shrouded skyline of Beijing has received considerable attention in recent years, the rapidly worsening air quality in the Indian capital of Delhi has officials calling for drastic measures to address the growing public health emergency. In a new report submitted to the Supreme Court on Friday, the country’s Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority urged the court to order all schools in Delhi closed on days when air pollution levels pose a threat to public health. http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/11/30/3597632/delhi-air-pollution/ United Nations Climate Talks Resume In Lima As Pressure For International Agreement Mounts Negotiators from more than 190 countries get together Monday in Lima for the last main stop of the U.N. climate negotiations on the road to a planned global warming deal in Paris next year. The slow-moving talks have gained momentum in the past two months with pledges from the world's top carbon polluters — China, the U.S. and the European Union — to limit their emissions in the next 10-15 years. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/01/united-nations-climate-lima_n_6245912.html?utm_hp_ref=green Let's Clear The Air When someone mentions the phrase “air pollution,” visions of traffic jams and smog advisories probably spring to mind. But have you ever thought about the air pollution right inside your home? The folks at Berkeley Lab have given it quite a lot of thought. Researchers there helped to bring awareness to the issue of “sick buildings,” and have done much to warn people about the danger of radon exposure. Their current focus is on the hazards found in your kitchen. http://www.popsci.com/lets-clear-air Everyone Likes to Breathe This past week, at President Obama's direction, the EPA continued to use its extensive powers under the Clean Air Act (thank you, 1970 U.S. Congress) and announced a new, tighter regulation on ozone pollution. As one might expect, these rules are being described by some in the new Republican Congress as anti-business, job-killing regulation. They are in fact pro-business and job-creating rules, as are most regulations that make our way of life safer and healthier. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-cohen/everyone-likes-to-breathe_b_6247780.html?utm_hp_ref=green California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips.