California

"Biggest U.S. Community College System Nears Energy Independence"

"By the middle of next year, the nine campuses that make up the nation's largest community college system plan to be completely energy self-sufficient. It's a huge step, and it will begin saving money immediately."

06/18/2009

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"Illnesses Come to Light in Claims Against Disney"

"As their attorneys shuffle between four similar lawsuits that allege the Walt Disney Co. has for decades contaminated groundwater with cancer-causing chromium 6 and other toxic chemicals, stories of ill health from the plaintiffs are beginning to emerge."

Chemicals

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California

Source: Glendale News Press, 06/16/2009

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"Genus Envy? Phallic Mushroom Wins Immortality for California Scientist"

"Most great scientists have prizes named after them. Or university buildings. Not Bob Drewes."

Biodiversity

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California

Source: San Jose Mercury News, 06/15/2009

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Projects in 12 States Share Wildfire Funding

$15 million of Stimulus funding for 55 projects, designed to help reduce wildfire hazards and reclaim burned lands, could be of substantial interest in the receiving communities.

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New Trails Are in 13 States

Twenty-two new National Recreational Trails, covering more than 525 miles, provide a good opportunity to cover outdoor recreation topics.

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"Judge Disallows Environmental Review of Chevron Refinery Expansion"

"The Environmental Impact Report for a major expansion at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond, California is inadequate, a Contra Costa County Superior Court judge has ruled in a case brought by environmental, community, and public health groups."

Chemicals

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California

Source: ENS, 06/08/2009

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Feds Cut Water to California

"Farmers and urban users will see about a 5% to 7% annual reduction from actions intended to help salmon and other fish."

Water & Oceans

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California

Source: LA Times, 06/05/2009

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Long Beach Turns On Port Grid

"Port officials unveil what is billed as the world's first electrical shore-side power system for tankers, which are notorious fuel guzzlers and air polluters."

Air

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California

Source: LA Times, 06/05/2009

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"California Senate Approves Ban on BPA in Plastics"

California's Senate narrowly passes a ban on BPA, a chemical that threatens child development, in baby bottles and sippy cups. Industry groups are mounting a big PR and lobbying blitz to stop it in the state Assembly.

Chemicals

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California

Source: LA Times, 06/03/2009

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Cumulative Ocean Impacts Mapped Off U.S. and Mexican Shores

Researchers from California and Hawaii have analyzed 25 factors and developed a map that reflects the relative cumulative magnitude of their effects on the waters extending for about 250-350 miles off the shores of Washington, Oregon, California, and the Baja Peninsula.

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