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Hi all, in today's news:

• Gov. Brown vetoes commuter benefits bill
• San Rafael to ban plastic bags, Styrofoam containers
• Shark week continues
• and much, much more...

Top of the Ticket

LA Streets Blog 8/3/11
Gov. Brown Vetoes Commuter Benefits Act, Cites Cost Argument
http://la.streetsblog.org/2011/08/03/gov-brown-vetoes-commuter-benefits-act-cites-fraudulent-article-about-cost/

Huffington Post Green 8/2/11
This Week, Don't Just Watch Sharks, Save Them
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/january-jones/this-week-dont-just-watch_b_916090.html

California Environmental News & Opinion

Marin Independent Journal 8/2/11
San Rafael crafts ordinance barring plastic bags, Styrofoam containers
http://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_18601641

The Daily Journal 8/3/11
Illegal biowaste dumping costs $250K
http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=164279&title=Illegal%20biowaste%20dumping%20costs%20$250K

Sacramento Bee 8/3/11
Fish and Game releases Delta conservation plan
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/08/03/3812969/fish-and-game-releases-delta-conservation.html#mi_rss=Our%20Region

Los Angeles Times 8/3/11
Federal officials investigate eagle deaths at DWP wind farm
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-wind-eagles-20110803,0,2891547.story

Los Angeles Times 8/2/11
Editorial: Science and salmon
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinionla/la-ed-salmon-20110802,0,6590519.story

Contra Costa Times 8/2/11
'Green' utility vehicle builder to locate in Dixon
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_18599543?nclick_check=1

California Watch 8/2/11
Lawmakers frustrated by unspent stimulus
http://californiawatch.org/dailyreport/lawmakers-frustrated-unspent-stimulus-11838

State Politics & Budget

Capitol Alert 8/2/11
Attorney general, FPPC asked to investigate identity theft ads
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/08/supporters-of-a-controversial.html

Sacramento Bee 8/3/11
Dan Walters: Remapping of California districts still on a rocky road
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/08/03/3812715/dan-walters-remapping-of-california.html

Cal Buzz 8/2/11
Remap II: Dueling and Outcast Incumbents Galore
http://www.calbuzz.com/2011/08/remap-ii-dueling-and-outcast-incumbents-galore/

Ventura County Star 8/2/11
Grassroots groups hail plan to allow text-message political contributions
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/aug/02/grassroots-groups-hail-plan-to-allow-text/

Inside Bay Area 8/3/11
Stark, Honda to seek re-election
http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_18603686

Ventura County Star 8/2/11
Herdt: For Central Coast Democrats, a prize and a problem
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/aug/02/herdt-for-central-coast-democrats-a-prize-and-a/

National Environmental News & Opinion

The Republic 8/2/11
Scientists: Mississippi River pollution and dead zone stresses Gulf, action needed
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/61ef8dfca1064b2fba9cd063c2218ae2/LA--Gulf-Scientists/

NPR 8/3/11
NASA's Eyes In The Sky Study Pollution On Earth
http://www.npr.org/2011/08/03/138890522/nasas-eyes-in-the-sky-study-pollution-on-earth

Planet Ark 8/3/11
Study On Magnetic Fields, Asthma Is Flawed: Critics
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/62823

Planet Ark 8/3/11
Vermont Finds Contaminated Fish As Nuclear Debate Rages
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/62820

Greenspace 8/2/11
Caterpillar Inc. to pay $2.55 million penality, recall 590K engines
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2011/08/caterpillar-inc-us-environmental-protection-agency-pentality-fine-clean-air-act.html

Grist 8/2/11
What's next for clean energy
http://www.grist.org/cleantech/2011-08-02-whats-next-for-clean-energy

International Environmental News

Environmental News Service 8/2/11
Industrial Nanoparticles Create Symptoms of Heart Disease
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/aug2011/2011-08-02-01.html

Live Science 8/2/11
Most Vulnerable Deep-Sea Habitats Identified
http://www.livescience.com/15358-climate-change-biggest-impact-deep-sea.html

McClatchy 8/2/11
Battle over coal for China highlights global economic change
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/08/02/119200/battle-over-coal-for-china-highlights.html

The Age 8/2/11
NZ trading scheme slashes carbon emissions
http://www.theage.com.au/national/nz-trading-scheme-slashes-carbon-emissions-20110801-1i89i.html

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