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Gov. Brown signs bill adding fresh troops to California's climate fight
2015-10-09 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: The California Air Resources Board will gain two additional members to represent communities suffering from pollution, a victory for advocates and lawmakers who have sought a bigger voice in the state's environmental policies. Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation on Thursday to expand the board, a regulatory agency that plays a leading role in the state's battle against smog and climate change. "Approximately 8 million Californians live in areas that are considered to be highly impacted by environmental...
US Senators introduce new bill to prohibit offshore drilling near Oregon, Washington and California
2015-10-09 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
US Senators have introduced a new bill to prohibit offshore drilling permanently on the outer continental shelf of California, Oregon and Washington.
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'Bond King' Bill Gross sues Pimco
2015-10-08 19:45:28| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Former Pimco bond trader Bill Gross is suing his former employer for wrongful dismissal and claiming $200m in damages.
Ambitious Renewables Bill Signed Into Law in Calif
2015-10-08 19:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed into law a bill requiring California to produce half its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, a goal he said was key to combating global climate change. "A decarbonized future is the reason we're here," Brown said at a signing ceremony in Los Angeles. "What we're doing here is very important, especially for low-income families." California Governor Jerry Brown speaks at a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and five United States governors to discuss...
Gov. Brown signs bill opening door to tax increase for L.A. County transit
2015-10-08 00:26:31| Railroads - Topix.net
Los Angeles County voters may be asked to approve a half-cent increase in the sales tax for transportation projects to ease traffic gridlock as a result of a measure signed Wednesday by Gov. Jerry Brown. The bill allows the L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to seek approval from voters for a tax increase to continue work done after the approval of Measure R in 2008 by 67% of voters.
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