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Santa Cruz Enforces California's Toughest Drought Restrictions
2014-10-15 11:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: California cities are taking drastic measures and none more so than Santa Cruz, where rationing is enforced through penalties. And if you can't afford to pay your fine, there's always Water School.
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Frackers are dumping toxic waste into Californias groundwater
2014-10-11 01:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: California can officially add one more disaster to its rapidly growing list of water woes: The EPA just found that at least nine fracking sites throughout the state have been dumping billions of gallons of contaminated wastewater into its protected aquifers. Not only do many of these aquifers supply drinking water to residents throughout the Central Valley, they`re also reaching dangerously low levels due to overuse, as many farmers rely on aquifers for irrigation and have been overpumping groundwater...
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California's Paso Robles gets 11 new viticultural areas
2014-10-09 13:59:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
Eleven new viticultural areas are being established in California's Paso Robles region.
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California's Plastic Bag Ban: Myths And Facts
2014-10-08 22:30:00| Waste Age
<a href="http://mediamatters.org/">Media Matters</a> On September 30, California became the first state to ban the use of plastic bags in stores, leading to a barrage of misinformation from various media outlets claiming the ban would actually hurt the environment. However, these contrarian claims are undermined by research showing that previous bans and taxes have reduced energy use and litter, while doing no harm to the economy. Content Classification: Curated read more
Recycling Advocates Ponder Expanding Californias Program
2014-09-26 06:49:00| Waste Age
<a href="http://www.sacbee.com">The Sacramento Bee</a> Fresh off a resounding victory as the Legislature passed a ban on the single-use plastic bags that gum up recycling machinery and clutter waterways, Californians Against Waste is contemplating legislation to expand the type of materials covered by the states program. Content Classification: Curated read more
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