Sharks of the Bay Exploring Myths and Realities of the Sharks of San Francisco Bay White sharks visit and feed in San Francisco Bay. The recent spectacular sighting near Alcatraz Island has been covered extensively in the news, but did you know that over 7 other shark species regularly feed, breed, and inhabit the […]
Continue ReadingWe’ll be talking about it on November 19! (Read this on the web.) In less than a month – November 19 at 9:30am in Berkeley to be exact – we will host a panel of experts to share the latest, answer questions, and call you to action. Join us on November 19 Speakers include: Amy Hutzel, Coastal […]
Continue ReadingDemocrats united against omnibus riders — Reid Geof Koss and Hannah Northey E&E reporters Published: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Having secured their goal of getting a budget deal addressing the debt ceiling and sequestration cuts, Democrats are looking ahead to the next phase of the appropriations fight: keeping contentious policy riders out of the omnibus […]
Continue ReadingReuters: Nearly half of Senate challenges Obama carbon rules Bloomberg News: U.S. Plans to Sell Down Strategic Oil Reserve to Raise Cash The New York Times: Profit Down for BP, Which Predicts Era of Low Oil Prices Bloomberg News: The Oil Market May Need Until 2016 for Iran Supply Boost Houston Business Journal: Eagle Ford rig count sees first gain […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Sandbags offered as high surf, tides prepare to hit Southern California Coast Sacramento Bee: California lifts restrictions on senior water rights Associated Press: High surf expected along much of California coast SFGate: Despite hype of El Niño Grande, California rainy season starts with a whimper CBS Los Angeles: Coastal Flood Advisory Remains In Effect Associated Press: LA Aqueduct […]
Continue ReadingBAY AREA CLIMATE NEWS October 2015 The Big (Warmer Ocean) Picture California Adaptation Legislation Signed! El Nino Can Raise Sea Levels Along West Coast by 8 Inches Old Dominion study is first to look at U.S. using tide gauge and satellite data El Nino Will Likely Bring Above Average Temperatures to California NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (Oct […]
Continue ReadingFORWARD SIGN UP TO RECEIVE PMM ONLINE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Next Tug for Tidewater: Granite Point By Peter Marsh Tidewater Transportation and Terminals’ series of three new towboats is continuing on schedule with the launch on September 18 of the second of the class, the Granite Point, at the […]
Continue ReadingWashington Times: Business groups join fight to combat Clean Power Plan Bloomberg News: EPA: Clean Power Plan Extensions Not a ‘Heavy Lift’ The Wall Street Journal: After Years of Decline, U.S. Oil Imports Rise The Associated Press: Chinese investment company to buy Texas oil fields for $1.3B The New York Times: Energy Storage Industry Gaining Momentum Bloomberg News: Wind Power Now […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: Sonoma County restores farmland into wetland with levee cut New York Times: In Drought-Ridden California, the Classic Lawn Loses Ground Pioneer Business Review: California drought conditions worsening by the day Central Valley Business Times: Sinking Central Valley prompts state workshop yourcentralvalley.com: CA drought may be the worst on record yourcentralvalley.com: Drought, underground pumping causing the Valley to sink PRI: California’s […]
Continue ReadingI have several personnel announcements regarding senior leadership, which will position EPA well and continue to steer us in the right direction for the remainder of this administration. Ken Kopocis, our current Deputy Assistant Administrator for Water, will retire in early November, concluding 32 years of public service. Ken has been instrumental in leading the […]
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