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California drought grips tourist magnet Yosemite
2015-06-11 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Agence France-Presse: It is one of America's most popular natural wonders. But even Yosemite National Park cannot escape the drought ravaging California, now in its fourth year and fueling growing concern. At first glance, the spectacular beauty of the park with its soaring cliffs and picture-postcard valley floor remains unblemished, still enchanting the millions of tourists who flock the landmark every year. But on closer inspection, the drought's effects are clearly visible. The towering 8,840-foot (2,695-meter)...
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Oregonian: Earthquake map in real time for Oregon, California and the Pacific
2015-06-10 23:14:54| PortlandOnline
News story posted to oregonlive.com June 10, 2015.
SunCal And Army Officially Open New Main Gate Project At Parks Reserve Forces Training Area In Northern California
2015-06-10 08:16:35| publicworks Home Page
SunCal and the U.S. Army Reserve held a ribbon-cutting today to officially open new Main Gate facilities at Parks Reserve Forces Training Area inDublin, Calif., the first of six major projects that the developer is building under the largest-ever Reserve Property Exchange Agreement executed by the U.S. Army
California lawmakers move to halt offshore drilling after spill
2015-06-09 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Fox: California lawmakers are moving to halt offshore oil drilling on the heels of a major spill last month, amid Republican concerns the push could hurt jobs. The state Senate last week approved a bill, sponsored by Democratic state Sen. Mike McGuire, that would ban any new oil drilling in state waters off the California coast. In May, California experienced its largest oil spill in 25 years. According to McGuires office, more than 100,000 gallons of oil from offshore platforms spilled from a ruptured...
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California Senate approves legislation to combat global warming
2015-06-09 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Contra Costa Times: The state Senate on Wednesday approved a far-reaching array of bills designed to cement the Golden State's reputation as an international leader in the fight against climate change. If enacted, the legislation will trigger a fundamental shift in the kinds of cars and trucks Californians drive and the way they power their homes. New targets would force industries to create more renewable energy, make more vehicles that don't burn gasoline and further slash greenhouse gas emissions. Democrats roundly...
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