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Children starve in parched southern Madagascar. As temperatures rise due to climate change, drought, crop failure and deforestation have combined to create a crisis of malnutrition in Madagascar. Los Angeles Times, California. 21 November 2009. [Registration Required]
Westlands irrigation district wields major clout in California water wars. Westlands Water District, the country's largest federal irrigation district, represents just 600 San Joaquin Valley farmers, but Westlands is no hayseed at any bargaining table. Fresno Bee, California. 21 November 2009.
Cancer screening: What could it hurt? A lot, actually. After decades of focus on the upside of cancer screening, public health experts are increasingly reevaluating the wisdom of administering routine cancer screening tests to millions of asymptomatic people. Los Angeles Times, California. 21 November 2009. [Registration Required]
Getting to the facts in the debate on mammograms. It's such an appealing idea - catch breast cancer early, treat accordingly and your patients will live. So perhaps it's no wonder the new federal guidelines for mammograms were met with a maelstrom of impassioned reaction from doctors. Los Angeles Times, California. 21 November 2009. [Registration Required]
Gore to techies: Shake off the lethargy. Former Vice President Al Gore was given the Global Humanitarian Award 2009 for his work drawing attention to the global warming crisis. In his acceptance speech, he emphasized that fundamental shifts in policy are required to stave off environmental disaster. San Francisco Chronicle, California. 21 November 2009.
Hornblower going hybrid for fleet with electric power. The signature roar and smoke of a harbor boat pulling away from the dock were missing as the Hornblower Hybrid’s big diesel engines remained silent. Instead, electric motors driven by battery power pushed the boat through the water. San Diego Union-Tribune, California. 21 November 2009.
Wyoming challenges Yellowstone snowmobile rules. The state of Wyoming filed a federal lawsuit Friday seeking to block the National Park Service from further restricting snowmobile numbers in Yellowstone National Park. Modesto Bee, California. 21 November 2009.
Radiation overdoses found at second hospital. A second hospital in Los Angeles County has discovered that patients were receiving overdoses of radiation from CT scans used to diagnose strokes. Los Angeles Times, California. 21 November 2009. [Registration Required]
Public land gone to pot. For the past three years more marijuana plants have been eradicated in the county than anywhere in the state. In fact, so far this year the state, county and federal authorities have confiscated more than 500,000 plants in Lake County. Lake County Record-Bee, California. 21 November 2009.
FAA changing departure procedures at SM Airport. There could be fewer delays and less pollution emitting from Santa Monica Airport and Los Angeles International Airport as the FAA prepares to roll out new departure rules aimed at cutting down idling on runways. Santa Monica Daily Press, California. 21 November 2009.
Chemist named director of Lawrence Berkeley lab. Paul Alivisatos, a chemist whose pioneering research seeks promising new low-cost sources of solar energy, was named the director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory on Thursday. San Francisco Chronicle, California. 21 November 2009.
Dioxins issues spur regional workgroup. With the high cost of dioxin testing and the controversy that seems to accompany dioxin cleanup projects, North Coast agencies are looking for a way to pool resources and establish a dioxin sampling protocol. Eureka Times-Standard, California. 21 November 2009.
Calif. Air Board may rethink diesel retrofit rules. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) may take another look at diesel retrofit rules adopted a year ago because the lead researcher overstated his credentials. One San Diego member of the board says he would support a new study. San Diego KPBS, California. 21 November 2009.
Ban on smoking in apartments gets a boost. If Rent Control Board member Robert Kronovet has his way tenants who smoke will no longer be able to do so in the comfort of their own homes. Santa Monica Daily Press, California. 21 November 2009.
Oysters, or not. The FDA's attempt to regulate raw Gulf Coast oysters didn't sit well in the South, but something needs to be done because people are dying. Los Angeles Times, California. Editorial, 21 November 2009. [Registration Required]
Promises of drug industry fall flat. Congress and the White House are poised to expand health insurance coverage to millions of Americans who desperately need it. Even if the House doesn’t prevail with its version of this bill, this issue will not go away. Sacramento Bee, California. Editorial, 21 November 2009.
Grant Port of Oakland truckers an extension. Air quality officials should grant an extension to allow affected truckers a reasonable amount of time to seek alternate funding. Oakland Tribune, California. Editorial, 21 November 2009.
'Carbon tax' is sensible, and perhaps inevitable, advocate says. With the global climate change summit in Copenhagen just a few weeks away, there is increasing gloom over the likelihood that a robust international treaty to lower carbon emissions is out of reach, at least for now. Los Angeles Times, California. Opinion, 21 November 2009. [Registration Required]
Effects of judge's Katrina ruling could be huge. The finding that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is liable for much of the flooding during Hurricane Katrina could have a far-reaching effect on flood-control policies and on the government's long-standing refusal to take responsibility for its errors. Los Angeles Times, California. 20 November 2009. [Registration Required]
Group recommends less-frequent Pap tests. Only days after a federal panel scaled back on breast cancer screening recommendations, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has done the same for Pap smears. Los Angeles Times, California. 20 November 2009. [Registration Required]
Farmers and USDA cooperatively remove significant amounts of air pollution from San Joaquin Valley. Farmers in the San Joaquin Valley have helped remove the same amount of air pollution as removing 153,000 cars from California highways, announced Congressman Cardoza. Beverly Hills California Chronicle, California. 20 November 2009.
Galt plans to help residents with energy-efficient projects. The city of Galt is in the process of applying to become a pilot city for a statewide clean energy program. Lodi News-Sentinel, California. 20 November 2009.
Hidden hazard: ice rink air. Ice rink air -- is it healthy enough for you and your family to breathe? Sacramento KOVR TV, California. 20 November 2009.
New view of mammograms. Breast cancer is expected to kill 40,000 women in the U.S. this year. We agree with experts who say better screening methods are needed, but until those come along, the changes to the recommendations have confused medical decision-making rather than guided it. Los Angeles Times, California. Editorial, 20 November 2009. [Registration Required]
Big birds soar off the endangered list. Brown pelicans, with their distinctive bills and pouches, were near extinction but have made a comeback. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced last week that it has taken the brown pelican off the endangered species list. Sacramento Bee, California. Editorial, 20 November 2009.
Why the LA Clean Truck Program is worth fighting for. We believe in creating accountable, self-reliant trucking companies that can continue to operate clean truck fleets for generations to come. And we have already seen the benefits of a program tailored to this goal. Torrance Daily Breeze, California. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Why the L.A. clean truck program is worth fighting for. As the largest port in the nation and a major economic engine in a region with legacy air quality issues, we need to operate in the "now" and plan for the future. Long Beach Press-Telegram, California. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Army Corps of Engineers blamed for Hurricane Katrina levee breaches. In a ruling that could leave the government open to billions in claims from Katrina victims, a judge stated that the Army Corps displayed "gross negligence" in maintaining a navigation channel--resulting in the flooding. Los Angeles Times, California. 19 November 2009. [Registration Required]
Study finds higher air pollution near Santa Monica Airport. UCLA scientists have found that people who live and work near Santa Monica Airport are exposed to high levels of air pollution--a significant health concern that has been associated with major commercial airports such as LAX. Los Angeles Times, California. 19 November 2009. [Registration Required]
California approves new standards on energy-hungry TVs. The first-in-the-nation criteria, approved unanimously Wednesday by the California Energy Commission, is aimed at cutting the amount of electricity used by new high-definition TVs up to 58 inches starting Jan. 1, 2011. Los Angeles Times, California. 19 November 2009. [Registration Required]
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