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Thanks to everyone who attended our Environmental Leadership Awards in San Francisco last night! More on that on Monday. In today’s news...

• California considered likely to "suffer most" from climate change;
• Fuel economy labels: Feds take California's example;
• Many environmental bills pass their house of origin in Sacramento;
• And much more.

Top of the Ticket

Climate Watch 6/3/11
California Likely to "Suffer Most," Says Study
http://blogs.kqed.org/climatewatch/2011/06/02/california-likely-to-suffer-most-says-study/

California Watch 6/2/11
Feds follow Calif. on fuel economy labels for cars
http://californiawatch.org/dailyreport/feds-follow-calif-fuel-economy-labels-cars-10543

Los Angeles Times 6/3/11
California Legislature advances bills on food containers, cellphones in prisons
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bills-20110603,0,4771210.story

Read more on the LA Times Greenspace blog:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2011/06/foam-takeout-containers-ban-styrofoam-california.html

San Francisco Chronicle 6/3/11
California water pact attacked by GOP congressmen
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/06/03/MNL31JORS6.DTL&type=green

Fresno Bee 6/2/11
Bill to stop river project draws powerful foes
http://www.fresnobee.com/2011/06/02/2412695/bill-ending-river-project-draws.html

Greenspace (LA Times blog) 6/2/11
California Assembly votes to protect little fish to sustain wildlife
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2011/06/state-assembly-votes-to-protect-little-fish-to-feed-wildlife.html

CA Environmental News

San Luis Obisbo Tribune 6/3/11
Diablo Canyon decision postponed to allow seismic study
http://www.insidebayarea.com/california/ci_18191890

KQED-FM California Report 6/3/11
Protest Over Use of Controversial Pesticide
http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201106030850/b

Multiple sources 6/3/11
Legislature votes to tighten up oversight of high-speed rail
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/06/legislature-votes-to-tighten-u.html
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_18200681

Fresno Bee 6/3/11
Kings Co. residents oppose high-speed rail route
http://www.fresnobee.com/2011/06/02/2412393/kings-county-residents-sound-off.html

California Watch 6/3/11
Bullet train route is 'absolutely the worst,' farmers say
http://californiawatch.org/dailyreport/bullet-train-route-absolutely-worst-farmers-say-10580

Reuters 6/3/11
Groups Sue To Stop SunPower Plant In California
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/62209

Los Angeles Times 6/3/11
California launches internal audit over Cabazon toxic waste facility
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-indian-toxic-waste-20110603,0,3686204.story

Riverside Press Enterprise 6/3/11
Mecca toxic shipments trigger audit
http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_News_Local_D_mecca03.3ae234a.html

Sacramento Bee 6/3/11
Local Propel stations offering diesel fuel made with recycled vegetable oils
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/06/02/3672372/local-propel-stations-offering.html

Los Angeles Times 6/3/11
Home Depot sued over sale of illegal paints
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0603-home-depot-20110603,0,5502587.story

Los Angeles Times 6/3/11
Water district gives millions in contracts to politically connected recipients
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-central-basin-20110603,0,4451826.story

San Francisco Chronicle 6/1/11
Sushi restaurants join the green revolution
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/06/01/MNOL1JLDO1.DTL&type=green

State Politics

Capitol Alert (Sac Bee blog) 6/3/11
Steinberg to keep local tax bill on the table amid budget talks
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/06/steinberg-6.html

Sacramento Bee 6/3/11
Dan Walters: Legislature blithely interferes with local decision-making
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/06/03/3673638/dan-walters-legislature-blithely.html

Multiple sources 6/3/11
Chiang will withhold California legislators' pay if they miss budget deadline
http://www.contracostatimes.com/politics-government/ci_18193697
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/06/02/BAD81JOR80.DTL

San Diego Union Tribune 6/3/11
Kehoe explores run for San Diego mayor
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jun/02/kehoe-explores-run-san-diego-mayor/

National & International Environmental News & Opinion

Green (NY Times Blog) 6/3/11
U.S. Orders Transcanada to Shut Pipeline
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/03/u-s-orders-transcanada-to-shut-pipeline/

Reuters 6/3/11
U.S. Firms Should Reveal More On shale Drilling: Chevron
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/62217

New York Times 6/3/11
Chemicals in Farm Runoff Rattle States on the Mississippi
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/03/science/earth/03runoff.html?_r=1

The Hill E2 Blog 6/3/11
Navy official says greenhouse gas rule is working
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/164665-navy-official-says-greenhouse-gas-rule-is-working

The Hill E2 Blog 6/3/11
EPA is trying to destroy coal industry in Kentucky, says McConnell
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/164731-epa-is-trying-to-destroy-coal-industry-in-kentucky-says-mcconnell

Grist 6/3/11
Bill McKibben: Carbon President: Why does Obama keep OK’ing big fossil-fuel projects?
http://www.grist.org/fossil-fuels/2011-06-02-barack-obama-carbon-president-massive-oil-tar-sands-projects

Huffington Post 6/3/11
Prospects For Reaching CO2 Benchmark And Curbing Global Warming Grow Dimmer
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/03/prospects-for-curbing-global-warming-dim_n_870756.html

Guardian 6/3/11
Martin Harper: The future of conservation is at a crossroads
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jun/02/conservation-crossroads

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