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Posted: 05 Jun 2015 11:37:28
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AIR POLLUTION

Air Pollution Linked to Increased Mortality Even Below EPA
Limits: Study.
You knew air pollution was unhealthy, but you didn't know it was
this unhealthy.  That death rates among people over 65 are higher
in zip codes with more fine-particulate air pollution, as a new
study from Harvard School of Public Health suggests, may not come
as a surprise.
http://time.com/3910341/air-pollution-coal-smog-smoke-research-harvard/


Battling deadly air pollution on World Environment Day.
Air pollution is the world's biggest environmental problem and
New Delhi has the highest levels of all cities around the globe,
according to the World Health Organization, with 3.2 years of
life lost for the average Indian because of it. India has the
four most polluted cities in the world, WHO said in a report,
findings that were vehemently challenged by India's government.
https://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/battling-deadly-air-pollution-world-environment-day-062719147.html


For much of its history, Chicago covered by smoke, soot.  The
smoke and soot were so thick, they blotted out the sun. Residents
who hung their clean clothing to dry hauled in dingy white shirts
and gritty underwear. Opened windows meant soiled curtains and
filthy sills. Brand-new buildings quickly weathered as the
caustic pollution ate away the stone.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/history/ct-dirty-air-pollution-environment-chicago-flashback-per-0607-jm-20150605-story.html#page=1


'Air pollution in Indian cities threat to future generations'.  
Union Minister for Science and Technology Harsh Vardhan today
said that air pollution in big Indian cities was a major threat
to future generations.  Speaking on the occasion of Environment
Day at CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute
here, he said, "Air pollution in metropolitan cities is a major
threat to the future generations." 
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/air-pollution-in-indian-cities-threat-to-future-generations-115060501072_1.html


New air quality rating raises concerns.
When the air quality in Santa Cruz County was given an “F” by the
American Lung Association earlier in the year, people took
notice. After all, residents were use to an “A” based on the
Santa Cruz Mountains’ barrier to Silicon Valley’s pollution and
the Bay’s clean winds. The ALA had been receiving air standards
results from a site in Santa Cruz, not from the San Lorenzo
Valley. After air quality monitors were installed in Scotts
Valley and in the San Lorenzo Valley at the Middle School a few
years ago, a major inconsistency between the two areas became
evident.
http://www.goldenstatenewspapers.com/press_banner/new-air-quality-rating-raises-concerns/article_63bf1c88-0b19-11e5-8d23-c3839710ab20.html


CLIMATE CHANGE

New Analysis Shows Earth Is Warming Faster Than We Thought.
Politicians may dither and talking heads bloviate, but the
scientific consensus is clear: climate change is real, humans are
responsible, and its effects are already being felt around the
world. At the same time, some details are in question, including
how fast climate change is increasing and which specific effects
we see are due to it as opposed to other sources.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewfrancis/2015/06/04/new-analysis-shows-earth-is-warming-faster-than-we-thought/


Study dismisses 'hiatus' in global warming, says temperatures
up.
An apparent slowdown in the pace of global warming in recent
years may be an illusion based on skewed data, according to a
study on Thursday that found no break in a trend of rising
temperatures. In 2013, the U.N. panel of climate experts reported
a "hiatus" in warming since about 1998, despite rising man-made
emissions of greenhouse gases. That heartened skeptics who say
the risks of climate change have been exaggerated.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/04/us-climatechange-temperatures-idUSKBN0OK23I20150604?feedType=RSS&feedName=everything&virtualBrandChannel=11563


Climate Change May Drive Fish and Coral From Equator, Studies
Say.
As the climate warms, fish may flee the Equator for cooler waters
with more oxygen, according to a new study in the journal
Science. “The oceans are warming up, and the amount of oxygen in
the ocean is going down and will continue to go down,” said
Curtis Deutsch, an oceanographer at the University of Washington
and one of the study’s authors. “When you put those two things
together, it will limit the habitat space an animal has.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/09/science/climate-change-may-drive-fish-and-coral-from-equator-study-says.html


DIESEL ACTIVITIES

Hayward manufacturer turns diesel-burning trucks into
all-electric vehicles.
Rather than designing an electric truck from the ground up, a
startup company has developed a modular powertrain kit that can
be dropped in existing chassis made by diesel-truck
manufacturers. Motiv Power Systems is assembling the all-electric
powertrain control systems at its Hayward plant.
http://www.insidebayarea.com/business/ci_28253602/hayward-manufacturer-turns-diesel-burning-trucks-into-all


Clean Air Power Dual-Fuel System Receives Certification.
Clean Air Power has received certification on its Genesis-Edge
Dual-Fuel engine system from the Environmental Protection Agency
and the California Air Resources Board, meaning it's now
available for retrofit in every state in the U.S., according to
the company. The Genesis-Edge system is available for retrofit on
most 2011-2013 model year D13-powered Volvo and MP8-powered Mack
Trucks. It replaces up to 85% of diesel with natural gas and is
compatible with either compressed natural gas or liquefied
natural gas.
http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2015/06/clean-air-power-gains-epa-and-carb-certification-for-dual-fuel-system.aspx


DROUGHT

California’s Drought Spurring Water Recycling at Home.
Showering during California's drought is a guilt-free experience
for homeowners Catarina Negrin and Noah Friedman. The Berkeley
couple - she runs a preschool, he's an architect - are early
adopters of a home plumbing do-over that's becoming more popular
during California's record four-year dry stretch.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CALIFORNIA_DROUGHT_SHOWERS_TO_FLOWERS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT


FUELS

Expert panel to weigh in Wednesday on Gov. Brown’s
petroleum-reduction proposal.
A panel of state lawmakers, business leaders and academic experts
will meet Wednesday in Sacramento to discuss California Gov.
Jerry Brown’s proposal calling for a 50 percent reduction of
in-state petroleum use by 2030. The free, open-to-the-public
event – “50/50/50 by 2030: Transportation and the California
Energy Challenge” – will run from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the
Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel, 1230 J St. A “Meet & Learn
Reception” is scheduled from 4:40 to 6:30 p.m.
http://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article23191746.html 

VEHICLES

Chevy Spark EV Electric Car Sales Suddenly Surged; Here's Why.
It was one of the major electric-car news stories last month:
Sales of the Chevrolet Spark EV electric minicar soared to 920 in
April.The electric Spark had consistently sold at around 100 cars
a month since its June 2013 launch.
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1098563_chevy-spark-ev-electric-car-sales-suddenly-surged-heres-why


San Diego Electric Vehicle Grid Pilot Wins Wide Support.
San Diego Gas & Electric and automakers, electric vehicle service
providers, public interest environmental groups and labor unions
Wednesday signed a formal agreement in support of the utility’s
innovative Electric Vehicle Grid-Integration pilot project. If
adopted by the California Public Utilities Commission later this
year, the Vehicle Grid-Integration pilot project would make
electricity a low cost, clean transportation fuel that would be
available to more drivers in this California coastal city of 1.4
million on U.S.-Mexico border.
http://ens-newswire.com/2015/06/05/san-diego-electric-vehicle-grid-pilot-wins-wide-support/


MISCELLANEOUS

DIY: Lawn’s gone so now what? Three ways to save water and still
have a fun, versatile outdoor living space.
A coworker recently told me that, due to new watering
restrictions in her city, her family was thinking about replacing
their lawn with artificial turf. With a moderately sized yard in
a suburban neighborhood, the professional estimate she got was
$10,000 to replace the lawn with synthetic grass. To give her a
more affordable, and, in my opinion, more preferable option, I
showed her a photo of our backyard, where, last fall, we traded
lawn and sprinklers for succulents and a drip system.
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/lifestyle/20150604/diy-lawns-gone-so-now-what-three-ways-to-save-water-and-still-have-a-fun-versatile-outdoor-living-space


BLOGS

Even Low-Level Air Pollution May Cause Harm.  
Even low levels of air pollution may not be safe, a new study
suggests. The Environmental Protection Agency rates air pollution
based on concentrations of particles smaller than 2.5 microns, or
PM2.5. It generally regards as safe an annual average of 12
micrograms per cubic meter of air, or 35 micrograms per cubic
meter over a one-day period.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/05/even-low-level-air-pollution-may-cause-harm/?_r=0








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