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newsclips -- ARB Newsclips for December 30, 2014
Posted: 30 Dec 2014 12:43:21
ARB Newsclips for December 30, 2014. 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 California gas prices going up in 2015 ...last-minute battle is being waged over bringing gas and diesel under California's cap-and-trade is starting Thursday. http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_27218752/california-fuel-prices-going-up-its-green-house?source=rss_viewed Vermont's sole nuclear power plant ends operations ...Wholesale Commodities, said economic factors, especially related to the natural gas market in the Northeast, were the primary reasons for the shutdown. The... http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_27222907/vermonts-sole-nuclear-power-plant-ends-operations Sacramento Valley’s powerhouse rice crop one step closer to cap and trade. California environmental regulators are exploring how rice farmers can reduce carbon emissions, paving the way for crops to become part of the state’s greenhouse gas reduction program and affecting one of the Sacramento Valley’s powerhouse agricultural industries. http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/health-and-medicine/article5151954.html AIR POLLUTION Canadian study finds commuters may be exposed to increased levels of traffic-related pollution A study by researchers led by a team from the Air Health Science Division of Health Canada (the Federal department responsible... http://www.greencarcongress.com/2014/12/20141230-utes.html Chevron agrees to oversight in Richmond refinery flaring investigation ...formed," Sawyer said. Sawyer added that while there was "definitely an impact to air quality to some degree," the flaring most likely burned "pretty... http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_27224735/chevron-agrees-oversight-richmond-refinery-flaring-investigation PETA gives award for canceling New Year fireworks ...found. Authorities have said they canceled the display over concerns about air quality. Fireworks release particulates into the air, adding... http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/PETA-gives-award-for-canceling-New-Year-fireworks-5984840.php Pollution Plagues Annual Pilgrimage to Mecca Air quality worsens at Saudi Arabian city, study finds http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2014/12/29/pollution-plagues-annual-pilgrimage-to-mecca Utah's air quality improved this year Utah's air quality improved this year, driven by more-frequent storms and... http://www.sacbee.com/entertainment/living/health-fitness/article5131248.html How environmental justice fared in 2014 — and the outlook for 2015 ...world order says we must deal with melting polar caps, ocean acidification, rising sea levels, and dying polar bears — so that justice... http://news.vocus.com/?a=19994268755&p=19f&v=1&x=NeUhoJXFk6XSeihvUOK-Bg Attention Turns to Fracking's Impact on Air Quality New science and media coverage highlight air pollution from fracking, long overshadowed by concerns over water... http://insideclimatenews.org/news/20141230/attention-turns-frackings-impact-air-quality Inhofe: GOP Senate to push against regulations ...Inhofe, one of Congress' most vocal deniers of the scientific consensus of climate change, wrote in a 2012 book that global warming... http://www.sfgate.com/news/science/article/Inhofe-GOP-Senate-to-push-against-regulations-5983572.php Last train load of coal marks end of era at Univ. of Georgia ...administrators for years to shut down the coal boiler, responsible for tons of ozone-forming pollution each year. In recent years, workers have... http://www.sfgate.com/news/science/article/Last-train-load-of-coal-marks-end-of-era-at-Univ-5983071.php An old plant, tainted land, and worried homeowners ...that neighboring residents might be exposed to toxic chemicals through the air and water. Neither firm drilled test wells to sample the groundwater... http://www.mercurynews.com/nation-world/ci_27220735/an-old-plant-tainted-land-and-worried-homeowners CLIMATE CHANGE 2014: The Year Climate Change Undeniably Arrived ...scientific review published by several U.S. government agencies declared in May: "Climate change, once considered an issue for a distant future, has... http://insideclimatenews.org/news/20141229/2014-year-climate-change-undeniably-arrived Fate of Earth's Ice Comes Further Into Focus ...some of the fastest warming parts of the planet as human activity drives up greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere, altering the global climate.... http://www.climatecentral.org/news/fate-of-earths-ice-comes-into-focus-18469 Judge: No proof gas well contaminated well water ...Siragusa in Rochester decided the homeowners had failed to prove the silt and methane that befouled their wells was caused by the gas well drilled a... http://www.modbee.com/news/business/article5124720.html King tides to hit Monterey Bay shores ...the natural coastal rhythm around the solstices, king tides are not caused by climate change. They happen when the sun and moon align, which pulls... http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/environment-and-nature/20141229/king-tides-to-hit-monterey-bay-shores Leaders: Evolving in a changing world. ...impact. I know one of the things definitely on the minds of industry leaders is climate change. What do you see as the impact of climate change... http://www.trucknews.com/features/leaders-evolving-changing-world Makers of plastic bags gather signatures to overturn ban. ...brothers, spent millions on Proposition 23, an initiative that would have suspended AB32, California's Global Warming Solutions Act,” Murray said.... http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Makers-of-plastic-bags-gather-signatures-to-5984107.php New Mexico water project comes up short. ...Federal officials had warned last year that shortages might be possible and that climate change would mean less reliable supplies from the project... http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2014/12/29/3418463/new-mexico-water-project-comes.html Ocean Warming: Probing a Blue Abyss ...be an abysmal recipe for the blues. For every 10 joules of energy that our greenhouse gas pollution traps here on Earth, about 9 of them end... http://www.climatecentral.org/news/2014-in-review-ocean-warming-18417 Pope Francis to Call on UN to Combat Climate Change in 2015 ...a feat that has so far eluded secular powers and inspire decisive action on climate change? It looks as if he will give it a go. In 2015,... http://insideclimatenews.org/breaking-news/20141229/pope-francis-call-un-combat-climate-change-2015 The Pope Thinks Climate Change Is a Major Threat So Do American Catholics. ...backroom player in the thawing of US-Cuba relations. Next on his list? Climate change. Over the weekend, the Guardian reported that... http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2014/12/pope-francis-climate-change DROUGHT STATE AGENDA 2015: It's all about water -- and a few other things ...students," Vidak says. He's watching to see how the courts rule on pending high-speed rail lawsuits, and says there may be a legislative... http://www.bakersfieldcalifornian.com/politics/local/x1494740130/STATE-AGENDA-2015-Its-all-about-water-and-a-few-other-things "Designer Water" Repurposes Wastewater for Multiple Uses ...“designer water.” That may sound like a frivolous use of H20 in the middle of a drought. But it's something parched California needs more of. read... http://blogs.kqed.org/feeds/2014/12/29/designer-water-repurposes-wastewater-for-multiple-uses/ Drought watch: First manual reading of snow levels happening tomorrow ...of winter storms, things are looking a little bit better, but officials say California still need a lot more rain to really put a dent on the drought.... http://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/2014/12/29/40902/drought-watch-first-manual-reading-of-snow-levels/ Lodi OKs program to help residents save energy, water ...Opportunity” program, making the Central Valley city the 228th jurisdiction in California to participate. The program provides long-term financing... http://news.vocus.com/?a=19987990999&p=19f&v=1&x=PhustO5CAiQ5YffcEQspRQ FUELS Diesel Ends 2014 at Lowest Price in 4 Years ...week, to a high of $3.365 in New England, 6 cents less than a week ago. Gasoline also continued a similar decline, with regular grade falling 10.4... http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2014/12/diesel-ends-year-at-3-213-lowest-in-4-years.aspx Economic Watch: Consumer Sentiment Soars, New Home Sales Drop ...renewed job growth, larger anticipated wage gains, and the steep decline in gasoline prices,” said Richard Curtain, survey director. “Importantly,... http://www.truckinginfo.com/channel/fleet-management/news/story/2014/12/economic-watch-consumer-sentiment-soars-new-home-sales-drop.aspx Obama Signs Nat Gas Tax-Extenders Legislation | Transport Topics Online ...those who build natural-gas fueling facilities, a $1 per barrel credit for biodiesel producers and a 50-cent-per-gallon tax credit for those who fill... http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=36919&t=Obama-Signs-Nat-Gas-Tax-Extenders-Legislation WSU team generates significant amounts of gasoline-range hydrocarbons from microwave-assisted pyrolysis of polyethylene ...using ZSM-5 as a catalyst to generate significant amounts (74.73–88.49%) of gasoline-range hydrocarbons. This marks the first time that plastic was... http://www.greencarcongress.com/2014/12/20141230-wsu.html Loan program that funded Solyndra finds success in Tesla and many others ...led to hearings over the Barack Obama administration's backing of unproven green-energy projects. But in Hugoton, which Leonard describes as... http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_27222386/loan-program-that-funded-solyndra-finds-success-tesla Program that backed Solyndra now showing successes ...led to hearings over the Barack Obama administration's backing of unproven green-energy projects. But in Hugoton, which Leonard describes... http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/article5112573.html Why the U.S. will power the world economy in 2015 ...Prices have been cut roughly in half since summer. In some areas of the country, gasoline prices have slipped below $2 a gallon. The drop, along with more... http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_27225145/why-us-will-power-world-economy-2015?source=rss Will the Electric Car Initiative Prove to be a Fiasco? Morris R. Beschloss.(Photo: Desert Sun file photo) Tags Not long ago, electric cars were all the rage, as the Administration and its advisors... http://www.desertsun.com/story/morrisbeschlosseconomics/2014/12/29/morris-beschloss-electric-cars/21006667/ VEHICLES German Electric-Car Charging Station Plans Accelerate As Grid Gets Greener ...with more aggressive plans to encourage its companies and citizens to drive electric cars. The country currently offers few electric-car incentives,... http://news.vocus.com/?a=19986681121&p=19f&v=1&x=uIxGYZI7THcFtACh-Pf9Tg Tesla Tries To Jump-Start China Sales Bottom line: Tesla and other EV makers is likely to face an uphill road in China for the next year,... http://www.forbes.com/sites/dougyoung/2014/12/29/tesla-tries-to-jump-start-china-sales/?ss=going-global GREEN ENERGY Pair's off-grid power re-energizes their budget. ...energy for when it's needed. The battery pack allows the Poswall home to use solar power at night and wind on a calm, cloudy day. "It really... http://www.sacbee.com/entertainment/living/home-garden/article5105205.html Imperial Irrigation District planning $68 million battery ...reasons. First off, the battery will help bring at least 50 megawatts of new solar power onto the grid. Most solar plants can only generate energy... http://www.desertsun.com/story/tech/science/energy/2014/12/28/imperial-irrigation-district-battery/20982139/ JPMorgan Unit to Invest $75 Million in SunEdison Solar Projects ...agreed to buy First Wind Holdings Inc. for $2.4 billion to expand into the U.S. wind-power market. To contact the reporter on this story: Ehren... http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-23/jpmorgan-unit-to-invest-75-million-in-sunedison-solar-projects Kings County solar farm changes hands ...purchase of the CID Solar Project near Corcoran, in King's County, from EDF Renewable Energy. The companies announced the purchase and sale... http://news.vocus.com/?a=19990021180&p=19f&v=1&x=EkiUAZn27f7DxW0IYuEITQ Outlook: Brazil biomass sales seen up in 2015 Sao Paulo , 29 December (Argus) — Brazilian biomass thermoelectric plants will see smaller returns from spot market... http://www.argusmedia.com/pages/NewsBody.aspx?id=969555&menu=yes Texans Discover Oil Grows on Olive Trees ...next ghost town,” Tunstall said. He is pushing everything from spinach to geothermal energy to wildlife photography. And olives. “Olive... http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-29/texans-discover-oil-growing-on-olive-trees-as-crude-drop-deepens Spider's Web Is Blueprint For Elastic Mobile Phones ...“Increasing efficiency of solar cells is a critical component in the quest for renewable energy sources, a major sustainability and ecological... http://www.forbes.com/sites/jenniferhicks/2014/12/29/spiders-web-is-blueprint-for-elastic-mobile-phones/ Graphene May Double Solar Cell Power, Harvest Hydrogen From Air ...emissions standards put more pressure on carmakers to produce larger numbers of zero-emission vehicles, the race is on to improve systems of electricity... http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1096080_graphene-may-double-solar-cell-power-harvest-hydrogen-from-air MISCELLANEOUS San Jose's foam food container ban hitting nearly all the restaurants now ...you how much litter was out there to begin with," Romanow said. But the California Restaurant Association, the main opponent to the initial legislation,... http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_27224549/san-joses-foam-food-container-ban-hitting-nearly BLOGS 2014 in Review: Reflecting on California's Drought, Disappearing Water Sources ...to the bodies of water we've lost -- or are in danger of losing -- here in California as the drought was clearly the dominant story of 2014.... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brian-milne/reflecting-on-californias_b_6389084.html?utm_hp_ref=green The Growing Level of Environmental Awareness ...economic growth... Eighty-three percent of respondents said their cities have smog, and about one-third said that smog is serious. In seven cities... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-cohen/the-growing-level-of-envi_b_6390054.html A New Paradigm: Saving Our Way to Cleaner Air ...down, the auto industry is booming and we have the most environmentally clean vehicle fleet ever. In fact, if we'd been listening to industry over the... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/margo-t-oge/a-new-paradigm-saving-our_b_6335342.html?ir=Politics&utm_hp_ref=politics San Francisco Bay Area Ending the Year Very Cold, Very Windy. Leave it to California to simultaneously suffer widespread flooding and a drought. http://blogs.kqed.org/feeds/2014/12/29/san-francisco-bay-area-ending-the-year-very-cold-very-windy/ Attention Turns to Fracking's Impact on Air Quality Fracking's impacts on air quality took the spotlight this year, fueled by new research and broad media coverage. The modern shale boom has created a massive influx of oil-and-gas wells, compressor stations and other infrastructure that spew toxic chemicals and greenhouse gases into the air. The consequences for public health and climate change are increasingly recognized as serious issues, on par with the water contamination concerns that once dominated debates over the pros and cons of fracking. http://insideclimatenews.org/news/20141230/attention-turns-frackings-impact-air-quality?utm_source=Inside+Climate+News&utm_campaign=bc20dc5a0e-InsideClimate_News12_10_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_29c928ffb5-bc20dc5a0e-327749509 OPINION Fuel-Economy Rules Likely To Stay Put Through Midterm Review: Consensus ...Transportation Research Institute, as quoted in the Ward's piece. ALSO SEE: Could Gasoline Below $3 A Gallon Doom Rising Gas-Mileage Rules? Changing those... http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1096062_fuel-economy-rules-likely-to-stay-put-through-midterm-review-opinion Pollution Around the World: A Matter of Choices A few weeks ago, I wrote about China and India’s challenges with high particulate matter pollution — widely believed to be the most harmful form of air pollution. A chart comparing air pollution levels caught many eyes because it showed the severity of the problem in China, and even more in India. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/31/upshot/pollution-around-the-world-a-matter-of-choices.html?abt=0002&abg=0 What do you get if you map coming climate disasters? Hello, Pacific Northwest. ...different when you see it coming. Especially if it's coming toward you. California is in the midst of the worst drought in five centuries.... http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-sarasohn-californian-migration-northwest-20141225-story.html California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips.
