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newsclips -- ARB Newsclips for September 14, 2016.
Posted: 14 Sep 2016 16:15:21
ARB Newsclips for September 14, 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 Harley-Davidson Air Polluting ‘Super Tuners’ Banned. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice have settled with Harley-Davidson, the motorcycle giant, in a lawsuit over illegal devices that increase air pollution from riders’ bikes. Terms of the settlement require all the company’s four affiliated firms to stop selling… http://ens-newswire.com/2016/09/14/harley-davidson-air-polluting-super-tuners-banned/ ALISO CANYON Southern California Gas to pay $4-million settlement over massive Porter Ranch gas leak. Southern California Gas Co. agreed to pay $4 million to settle criminal charges over the massive gas leak near Porter Ranch last year, but the utility still faces potentially costly civil actions from both residents and regulators. The settlement ends a prosecution brought by the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office… http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-porter-ranch-settlement-20160913-snap-story.html?utm_source=Inside+Climate+News&utm_campaign=27b085401a-Today_s_Climate12_10_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_29c928ffb5-27b085401a-327747457 Aliso Canyon shutdown jolts utilities to push energy storage plans. Fewer than four months ago, the still-emerging energy storage industry faced a big challenge. With the Aliso Canyon natural gas field essentially out of commission after a massive leak, the California Public Utilities Commission called on Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric to come up with storage… http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-energy-storage-20160913-snap-story.html CLIMATE CHANGE Climate change 'significant and direct' threat to U.S. military: reports. The effects of climate change endanger U.S. military operations and could increase the danger of international conflict, according to three new documents endorsed by retired top U.S. military officers and former national security officials. "There are few easy answers, but one thing is clear: the current trajectory of climatic change… http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-climatechange-idUSKCN11K0BC https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/sep/14/military-experts-climate-change-significant-security-risk Winemakers Toil to Beat the Heat of Climate Change. Grapes are ripening earlier and more quickly around the world, putting pressure on winemakers. Neil Paulett, a winemaker in South Australia’s Clare Valley, stopped his vehicle in front of a row of vines on a recent rainy afternoon. The grapes growing here, he said, are ripening a month earlier… http://www.wsj.com/articles/winemakers-toil-to-beat-the-heat-of-climate-change-1473857879 A ‘Red Scare’ tactic or standing up for ExxonMobil on climate change? Just how much power does a congressional committee have to issue broad subpoenas of state attorneys general and environmental groups? That’s the issue the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology wrestled with Wednesday with members from both parties wrapping themselves in the First Amendment. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/red-scare-or-exxon-mobil-rescue/2016/09/14/3b772752-7a80-11e6-beac-57a4a412e93a_story.html Joshua trees could be declared a threatened species over climate change. Joshua trees could soon follow polar bears as one of the first species to be listed as threatened due to climate change. Federal officials announced Tuesday that they will study whether to declare the iconic trees a threatened species. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/09/14/joshua-trees-could-declared-threatened-species-over-climate-change/90355896/ California’s dairy industry knows how to cut its greenhouse gas emissions, but can it afford to? The rumbling of a tank-sized power plant on the Van Warmerdam dairy is the sound of relief for a longtime farming family. It’s a signal that the Van Warmerdams won’t have to change the way they do business much to comply with the looming air quality regulations that aim to slash the carbon footprint of California’s dairy industry. http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article101657322.html#storylink=cpy Gov Jerry Brown signs four climate change bills in downtown Fresno. The governor met with community leaders to sign legislation that directs $900 million in cap-and-trade funds. The money will be spent on programs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The governor also signed bills that prioritize spending in communities that are directly impacted by dirty air and pollution. http://abc30.com/politics/live-gov-jerry-brown-to-sign-four-climate-change-bills-in-downtown-fresno/1511413/ Empowering the Bayview to weather climate change. Climate change is already happening, and Bayview-Hunters Point is not ready. With few trees and lots of concrete and asphalt, the neighborhood is particularly vulnerable to extreme heat and floods. It already has high crime and asthma rates. It’s already struggling with police violence and toxic pollution. http://www.sfexaminer.com/empowering-bayview-weather-climate-change/ Arctic sea ice cover set to be second lowest ever recorded, data suggests. Satellite data shows ice was close to last year’s record low confirming a long-term downward trend towards ice-free Arctic summers. Arctic sea ice cover could be confirmed within days as the second lowest ever recorded, the latest data suggests. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/sep/14/arctic-sea-ice-cover-set-to-be-second-lowest-ever-recorded-data-suggests?utm_source=Inside+Climate+News&utm_campaign=27b085401a-Today_s_Climate12_10_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_29c928ffb5-27b085401a-327747457 CO2, Climate Change Seen As Waste Disposal Challenge. When it comes to carbon dioxide, what goes up doesn’t come down. It stays in the atmosphere for thousands of years after plumes of pollution have been released from tailpipes and power plants, trapping heat and warming the planet. That’s why some scientists are increasingly looking at global warming as a waste disposal problem. http://www.climatecentral.org/news/co2-climate-change-waste-disposal-challenge-20692 More than 80% of Americans support U.S. climate goals. A strong majority of Americans think the United States should meet its obligations under the Paris climate agreement, though they doubt nations abroad will uphold their end of the bargain, according to an Associated Press and University of Chicago poll released today. http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/2016/09/14/stories/1060042783 What's driving down industry emissions? The market. Market forces, not U.S. EPA's Clean Power Plan, are the chief driver behind lower carbon emissions right now, energy experts said at a conference here on power-sector trends yesterday. Low natural gas prices, federal tax breaks for renewables, and the falling cost of wind and solar… http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/2016/09/14/stories/1060042784 GREEN ENERGY Desert plan tries to balance solar energy, open land. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell is expected to announce today the first phase of a long-awaited renewable energy and conservation plan covering 10 million acres of public lands in the California desert. The Obama administration describes it as a crucial step toward meeting the renewable energy goals set out in the president's Climate Action Plan. http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/2016/09/14/stories/1060042803 OPINIONS Mostly cheers for Jerry Brown's climate action. To the editor: Thank you, Bettina Boxall and Dan Weikel, for reminding us to stay vigilant — our fight for Banning Ranch is far from over. The Banning Ranch Conservancy’s plan for developing this land is in accordance with how Californians see themselves, as opposed to the real estate intensive vision of the Newport Banning Ranch plan. http://www.latimes.com/opinion/readersreact/la-ol-le-climate-20160914-snap-story.html BLOGS How Much Will Americans Pay to Battle Climate Change? Not Much. A wide range of public opinion polls point to a clear and growing trend: Americans of all political stripes are increasingly worried about climate change. This is undoubtedly good news for those advocating for robust policies to reduce carbon emissions, the main contributor to climate change. http://blogs.wsj.com/experts/2016/09/14/how-much-will-americans-pay-to-battle-climate-change-not-much/ Here's One Aspect of Climate Change Everyone Can Agree On. The topic of climate change has in many ways become as polarizing as politics and religion. It’s usually a good idea to avoid bringing it up at family gatherings, at work and especially on first dates. The topic is almost certain to set off a “heated” ideological debate about whether or not humans are driving planetary warming. http://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2016/09/13/heres-one-aspect-of-climate-change-everyone-can-agree-on/#124ccd3930f1 California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips.