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California Sets Sizzling Record for 2014 So Far
2014-07-16 22:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: California just finished the hottest first half year on record, a period going back 120 years, according to the national climate overview for June released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The statewide average temperature for the period was 58°F, or 4.8°F above the 20th century average. That bests the previous warmest January-June in 1934 by 1.1°F -- a substantial difference, said Jake Crouch, a climate scientist with NOAA's National Climatic Data Center. The...
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Smith Appointed CFO Of California Resources Corp.
2014-07-16 16:03:00| OGI
He has 32 years experience in the energy industry, including in corporate finance, the company said.
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California Approves Big Fines for Wasting Water During Drought
2014-07-16 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: Cities throughout California will have to impose mandatory restrictions on outdoor watering under an emergency state rule approved Tuesday. Saying that it was time to increase conservation in the midst of one of the worst droughts in decades, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted drought regulations that give local agencies the authority to fine those who waste water up to $500 a day. Many Southern California cities, including Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Long Beach, already have...
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California Report Warns Worsening Economic Impacts Drought
2014-07-16 00:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: A new scientific and economic report commissioned by California's state government warns that the ongoing drought crisis will cost billions in lost farm revenue and thousands of jobs, although wider impacts on the national food system are unlikely. The report also outlines ways officials could act now to avoid the worst effects of the drought. California's drought is now in its third year and is expected to worsen, thanks to record high temperatures and a low snowpack in the state's mountains....
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Positive Train Control (PTC) Systems, San Diego, California
2014-07-14 01:00:00| Railway Technology
Positive Train Control (PTC) is a rail safety technology being widely implemented across US commuter rail lines to avoid train accidents due to human errors.
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