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Gov. Jerry Brown signs climate pact w/ states, foreign provinces
2015-05-19 22:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mercury News: Hoping to build momentum for a stronger international climate change deal in December, Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed an agreement between California and 11 other U.S. states and foreign provinces to sharply limit emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050. "This global challenge requires bold action on the part of governments everywhere," Brown said. "It's time to be decisive. It's time to act." Under the U.S. Constitution, only the federal government can sign treaties with other countries....
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Texas Gov. Abbott Signs Bill Restricting Local Fracking Regulations
2015-05-19 14:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Houston Chronicle: Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill to prevent communities from banning energy practices including fracking in their areas, cementing a victory for the oil and gas industry. Abbott's signature is the culmination of a marker he set down in January, when he took aim at local regulations affecting not only fracking but tree cutting and plastic bags. He said local regulations were leading to Texas being the "California-ized." Critics pointed out that Abbott and other top Republicans often take umbrage...
Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to sign new climate change agreement
2015-05-19 01:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: Gov. Jerry Brown will sign a new climate change agreement with "government leaders from around the world" on Tuesday, his office announced. The agreement comes three weeks after the governor ordered new targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in California. He's also been pushing for more renewable energy, lower gasoline consumption and better efficiency in older buildings. Even as Brown works to set a high bar for tackling climate change in California, he's been keenly aware of the need...
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Gov Nixon Announces $5 million Federal Grant for Residents in North St. Louis City and County
2015-05-18 10:25:35| Railroads - Topix.net
The 75-year-old Kingshighway bridge, which carries more than 40,000 vehicles every day, will be demolished and reconstructed over a two-year period, beginning July 6, 2015, following the holiday weekend and Fair Saint Louis in Forest Park. Kingshighway Viaduct to Close in July for Reconstruction ST.
California Gov. Brown toughens climate change goal
2015-05-09 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Desert Sun: Gov. Jerry Brown has been busy of late pushing California forward on a number of environmental fronts. The governor -- who began his new term challenging the state to ramp up to where it gets 50 percent of its electricity from renewable sources in the next 15 years -- preempted Wednesdays adoption of rules for his drought-response mandate with another initiative in recent days related to climate change. Last weeks executive order sets a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 40 percent...
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