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  • onMay 22, 2017
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SF Chronicle: A Stormy Coastal Challenge

A stormy coastal challenge Al Seib / Los Angeles Times 2015 High surf crashes into the sea wall at Will Rogers State Beach along the Pacific Coast Highway in Los Angeles County. Climate change is running smack into property rights in the form of a pending law that would rein in scofflaw homeowners along California’s […]

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Press Release: Port of Oakland hails mariners and industry contributions on National Maritime Day

P R E S S    R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    Port of Oakland hails mariners and industry contributions on National Maritime Day Oakland maritime activities support thousands of regional jobs Oakland, Calif. – May 22, 2017: The Port of Oakland hailed today the men and women who have served as […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 22, 2017
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Energy News for May 22, 2017

Washington Examiner: Exxon and others sign over $50 billion in Saudi deals on sidelines of Trump’s trip Bloomberg News: OPEC Reality: Saudis Delivered, Non-OPEC Didn’t. Financial Times: BP and Glencore warned over bullish fossil fuel forecasts Bloomberg News: Saudi Arabia and Russia Are at Odds on Almost Everything, Except Oil News & Observer: Duke Energy files lawsuit against environmentalists over […]

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  • onMay 22, 2017
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California Water News for May 22, 2017

Sacramento Bee: Is ‘potential Oroville waiting to happen’ at other spillways? Sacramento Bee: Oroville spillway gates close for season to make way for repairs Sacramento Bee: Most California farm-water suppliers are breaking this law. Why doesn’t the state act? Sacramento Bee: After Oroville Dam debacle, we deserve straight talk and safety Laredo Morning Times: Nasty tick season could follow heavy […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 19, 2017
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Transportation News for May 19, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: A Canadian town wanted a transit system. It hired Uber. Marin Independent Journal: San Rafael ups its parking for SMART commuters Marin Independent Journal: SMART schedule has major service gaps San Francisco Examiner: SFO cashes in on ride-hails: Uber, Lyft pay $2M per month San Francisco Examiner: Bay to Breakers transportation and traffic survival guide Los Angeles […]

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Pacific Maritime Magazine Online for May 19, 2017

    FORWARD  SIGN UP TO RECEIVE PMM ONLINE         SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION           INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE       Inter-Service Cooperation    By Chris Philips, Managing Editor     Earlier this year, when President Trump announced the addition of $54 billion in added Defense Department spending […]

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  • onMay 19, 2017
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California Water News for May 19, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle‎: Oroville Dam spillway to go offline until fall, allowing for repairs San Diego Union-Tribune: Underspending proves costly for California Register Pajaronian: Irrigation enhancement project helps farmers regulate water usage Los Angeles Times: Rising sea levels could mean twice as much flood risk in Los … Voice of San Diego: Why Big Winter Rains Haven’t Done Much to […]

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ABC7 News: Flea Control Products May Have Environmental Impacts, Trace Amounts of Pesticides Found in San Francisco Bay

http://abc7news.com/news/trace-amounts-of-pesticides-found-in-san-francisco-bay/2006095/   NEWS Flea control products may have environmental impacts, trace amounts of pesticides found in San Francisco Bay  Click Here for Video  SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — By Dan Ashley  Thursday, May 18, 2017 Some popular flea control products may be responsible for trace amounts of pesticides getting into the San Francisco Bay. According to a new study, […]

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Top Transportation Committee Members Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Clean Water, Create American Jobs

TOP TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROTECT CLEAN WATER, CREATE AMERICAN JOBS May 18, 2017 Press Release For Immediate Release: May 18, 2017 Contact: Jen Gilbreath Adler (DeFazio), 202-225-4472 Top Transportation Committee Members Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Clean Water, Create American Jobs Washington, D.C. — Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee […]

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