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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 7, 2017
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California Water News for September 7, 2017

The Press Telegram: Long Beach reports first death this year from West Nile virus Dale Kasler & Ryan Sabalow: Heat wave, fires, hurricanes bear the ‘fingerprints of climate change,’ scientists say KQED: VIDEO: Is Climate Change to Blame for Hurricane Harvey and Other Kinds of Extreme Weather? The Desert Sun: How big is Hurricane Irma compared to the whole […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 6, 2017
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Transportation News for September 6, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: Taxi drivers to get payouts as plans for accumulated fund are dropped  San Francisco Chronicle: Turo lands $92 million for peer-to-peer car rental  San Francisco Chronicle: Self-driving cars now roam across former California military facilities  San Francisco Chronicle: BART proposes Small Business Program extension to hire more LGBT contractors  East Bay Times: Solano Stroll ready to go […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 6, 2017
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Energy News for September 6, 2017

The Wall Street Journal: After Oil Refinery Is Damaged by Harvey, Benzene Is Detected in Houston Area The Wall Street Journal: Oil Gains Amid New Hurricane Threats Bloomberg: Shell Invests to Boost Global Gas Demand Reuters: Asian traders look to snap up U.S. crude in wake of Hurricane Harvey Bloomberg: Harvey Has America’s Only Shale Gas Export Plant Cutting Flows […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 6, 2017
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California Water News for September 6, 2017

The LA Times: Clues to Oroville Dam spillway failure ‘were all there in the files,’ top investigator says The Los Angeles Times: California lawmakers move to preserve climate change data The Associated Press: More than 10,000 battle major fires throughout California Reuters/CBS News: 747 SuperTanker fights fire in U.S. for first time Salon: California’s past and coming superstorm: Flooding that […]

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  • Environment
  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 5, 2017
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SF Chronicle: A colossal comeback

A colossal comeback Once on brink, humpbacks cavort in local waters By Peter Fimrite Photos by Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle Whale watchers aboard the Salty Lady have a perfect seat to see a humpback make a dive into the Pacific near the Farallon Islands. Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle Flukes aloft, a humpback whale makes […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 5, 2017
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California Water News for September 5, 2017

American Rivers: Hurricane Harvey is Reminder to Prepare for Climate Change, Floods KQED: Jerry Brown Traveling to Russia to Discuss Climate Change The Press Telegram: Why California rescue workers rushed to help Harvey victims halfway across the country The Fresno Bee: California lawmakers pass bill on storm water fees Brietbart News: California Tries to Leverage Hurricane Harvey to Fund $20 […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 5, 2017
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Transportation News for September 5, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: Blue-tag abuse: Disabled-placard cheaters work the angles  San Francisco Chronicle: Parking after the street sweeper passes: Legal or not?  East Bay Times: Car navigation tech brings new twists and turns to driving  East Bay Times: DeSaulnier: Bridge toll plan fails East Bay commuters miserably  Mercury News: Fixes coming for roads damaged by winter storms  Mercury News: Roadshow: Longtime […]

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  • onSeptember 5, 2017
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Energy News for September 5, 2017

CNBC: Oil jumps as Russia and Saudi Arabia discuss extending output cut deal Bloomberg: Wrath of Harvey Lays Bare Mexico’s U.S. Natural Gas Addiction Washington Examiner: Trump’s natural gas vision may prove impervious to Harvey The Associated Press: Utilities Were Warned Before SC Nuke Plant Flop RTO Insider: Industrial Consumers Concerned by Efforts to Expand LNG Exports Bloomberg: Better Than a […]

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Port of Oakland Press Release: PARK FREE When You Fly from OAK to Europe, Mexico, Hawaii

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PARK FREE When You Fly from OAK to Europe, Mexico, Hawaii Easy Registration for 5 Days of Free Parking – a $120 value MEDIA CONTACT Keonnis R. Taylor (510) 563-6500 KRTaylor@portoakland.com   Oakland, CA – (September 1, 2017): Oakland International Airport (OAK) is offering travelers flying nonstop to any of its destinations in Europe, Hawaii […]

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