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Hello and good afternoon all. In the news today and from over the weekend:

• In climate politics, Texas aims to be the anti-California;
• California's global warming law: full speed ahead on a long road;
• Will high speed rail derail in new Congress?
• David Allgood's cure for insomnia, and more.

Top of the Ticket

Los Angeles Times 11/7/10
In climate politics, Texas aims to be the anti-California
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-texas-climate-20101107,0,7644835.story

Sacramento Bee 11/6/10
California's global warming law 'full speed ahead' -- but faces long road
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/11/06/3163723/californias-global-warming-law.html

Fresno Bee 11/8/10
Will high speed derail in new House?
http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/11/07/2150850/will-high-speed-derail-in-new.html

Sacramento Bee 11/6/10
Latino vote helps Dems keep California domination
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/11/06/3165639/latino-vote-helps-dems-keep-california.html

San Jose Mercury News 11/7/10
Cities, counties tread cautiously in wake of Prop. 26
http://www.mercurynews.com/elections/ci_16538128

Calitics 11/8/10
Robert Cruickshank: UCLA Law Prof: Prop 26 Doesn't Undermine AB 32
http://www.calitics.com/diary/12826/ucla-law-prof-prop-26-doesnt-undermine-ab-32

The Thin Green Line (SF Chronicle blog) 11/8/10
Election fallout: Sleeper Prop 26
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/green/detail?entry_id=76561

Southern California Public Radio 11/8/10
Legal experts disagree on Prop 26's effect on AB 32
http://www.scpr.org/blogs/environment/2010/11/05/legal-experts-disagree-whether-prop-26-will-affect/

CA Environment & Environmental Politics

San Jose Mercury News (editorial) 11/8/10
High-speed rail audit paints portrait of failure
http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_16537387

San Jose Mercury News (opinion) 11/8/10
Nora Campos and Ash Kalra: Support Obama's transporation initiative to rebuild roads and help transit
http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_16533474

Associated Press 11/8/10
EPA proposes nixing 2 Calif. air pollution plans
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/11/08/3169509/epa-proposes-nixing-2-calif-air.html

Fresno Bee 11/8/10
Truckers' air cleanup hits snag in recession
http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/11/07/2150849/truckers-air-cleanup-hits-snag.html

Greenspace (LA Times blog) 11/7/10
Drinking water crisis: A California town fights back
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/11/drinking-water-nitrates-california-agricultural-runoff.html

San Francisco Chronicle 11/8/10
Hinkley water tainted by chromium 6 spreading
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/11/08/MNI11G1P93.DTL

Riverside Press Enterprise 11/8/10
Inland leaders explore remedies for uncertain water supplies
http://www.pe.com/business/local/stories/PE_News_Local_D_water07.472395f.html

Associated Press 11/8/10
Coast Guard cleaning up Long Beach harbor spill
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/11/08/3169441/coast-guard-cleaning-up-long-beach.html

Associated Press 11/8/10
Sewage spills into SD County's San Marcos creek
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/11/07/3166878/5400-gallon-sewage-spill-closes.html

Los Angeles Times 11/6/10
Jellyfish a model of efficiency
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-john-dabiri-jellyfish-20101106,0,5663781.story

San Francisco Chronicle 11/7/10
Several native berry plants are bird magnets
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/11/07/HOB51G3N94.DTL&type=green

San Francisco Chronicle 11/7/10
Deal doesn't end shipyard battle
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/11/06/BAPF1G7SMP.DTL

Contra Costa Times 11/8/10
Delta plan may do more harm, biologists find
http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_16538235

Santa Rosa Democrat 11/6/10
Prop. 21 loss could mean cuts to state parks
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20101106/articles/11061029

Contra Costa Times 11/7/10
State quietly studying proposal to end hunting ban in game refuges
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_16502130

San Diego Union Tribune 11/7/10
Burrowing owls become more rare around the county
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/nov/07/burrowing-owls-become-more-rare/

Los Angeles Times 11/6/10
GOP-controlled House might hinder Villaraigosa's transit funding request
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-transit-20101106,0,5970508.story

State Politics

Los Angeles Times (column) 11/7/10
Michael Hiltzik: Election recap: Californians (mostly) resisted political currents
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/nov/07/business/la-fi-hiltzik-20101107

Capitol Alert 11/8/10
Biggest ballot spenders
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2010/11/mungers-were-biggest-ballogt-m.html

Los Angeles Times 11/7/10
Now that he has won, Jerry Brown's biggest challenges lie ahead
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/nov/07/local/la-me-california-20101107

Los Angeles Times 11/8/10
Whitman, Fiorina losses raise questions about their political futures in California
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/la-me-whitman-fiorina-20101108,0,28850.story

PolitiCal 11/8/10
Cooley's lead in attorney general widens Sunday; Harris isn’t worried
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2010/11/cooleys-lead-in-attorney-general-race-appears-to-widen-sunday.html
http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2010/11/08/cooleys-lead-widens-but-harris-isnt-worried/

Capitol Alert 11/8/10
Assemblyman Ted Lieu to run for 28th Senate District seat
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2010/11/assemblyman-ted-lieu-to-run-fo.html

Los Angeles Times 11/8/10
California job growth could turn positive, indicator says
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2010/11/job-growth-could-turn-positive-indicator-says.html

Contra Costa Times 11/8/10
Despite down economy, voters supported many tax and fee measures
http://www.contracostatimes.com/top-stories/ci_16538376

National Environmental News & Opinion

Washington Post 11/8/10
Republican wants to keep global warming committee
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/08/AR2010110802979.html

Los Angeles Times 11/8/10
Climate scientists plan campaign against global warming skeptics
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-climate-scientists-20101108,0,545056.story

Guardian 11/8/10
Scientists have a duty to engage with the public on climate change
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/cif-green/2010/nov/08/climate-science-bad-information?CMP=twt_fd

Green (NY Times blog) 11/8/10
On Our Radar: Texas Battles Climate Regulation
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/08/on-our-radar-texas-battles-climate-regulation/

New York Times 11/8/10
Spill Investigator Sees No Sign That Cost Trumped Safety
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/09/us/09spill.html

Los Angeles Times (opinion) 11/8/10
Jonathan Bloom: “Help the planet: Stop wasting food”
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-bloom-food-waste-20101107,0,2596256.story

San Francisco Chronicle 11/7/10
Bjorn Lomborg film offers new convenient truth
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/11/07/IN4J1G5VIE.DTL&type=green

New York Times 11/8/10
Cost of Green Power Makes Projects Tougher Sell
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/08/science/earth/08fossil.html

Green (NY Times blog) 11/8/10
Oil Traveled Up the Gulf Food Chain, Scientists Say
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/08/oil-traveled-up-the-gulf-food-chain-scientists-say/

David Allgood’s Insomnia Corner

FOSSIL FUEL FUNTIME:

When a gas drilling rig moves in next door.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/07/business/energy-environment/07frack.html?_r=1&src=busln

Gulf oil spill a "high priority" for Justice Department.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131106910

EPA clears Enbridge after pipeline spill, but, is the oil gone?
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6A71IL20101108

Toxic gas contaminates Wisconsin.

 http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20101108/WDH0101/11080459/Toxic-gas-sites-contaminate-state

Oil industry attorney plays key role in forming Texas environmental regulations.
http://www.statesman.com/news/texas-politics/lawyer-for-industry-played-key-role-establishing-texas-1029143.html

Abandoned gas and oil wells foul New York state.
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Energy-busts-create-mess-801773.php

Louisiana ship company used by National Science Foundation fined millions for oil spill.
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/nov2010/2010-11-05-091.html

NEWS FROM THE HOMELAND:

Carmakers push back against new mileage rules.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704405704575596703551000946.html

GOP climate change deniers vie to run House Energy Committee.
http://www.grist.org/article/2010-11-05-gop-climate-deniers-vie-to-run-house-energy-committee

NY's Bloomberg pushes for electric taxis in cities.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/06/electric-taxis-to-be-prom_n_779884.html

Climate change creates grim outlook for Yellowstone grizzlies.  
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-grizzly-20101107,0,7571250.story

Grizzlies imperiled by good life.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/nov/07/grizzly-bear-lifestyle-human-contact

California group seeks renewed protection for gray whales
http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_16544394

Radioactive rabbit trapped near Hanford, Washington.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/11/05/103263/radioactive-rabbit-trapped-near.html

Ozone curbs may improve Navajo health.
http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/national/southwest/Navajo-health-may-improve-with-ozone-curbs-106773998.html

Fast tracked mining and ethanol projects damaging Minnesota environment.
http://www.startribune.com/local/106828988.html?elr=KArks:DCiUBcy7hUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aU7DYaGEP7vDEh7P:DiUs

Texas keeps soft touch in regulating polluters.
http://www.statesman.com/news/statesman_focus/texas-environmental-keeps-soft-touch-in-regulating-industry-1027420.html

Mining project stirs debate in Oregon.
http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/cityregion/25505324-41/chromite-oregon-company-county-resources.csp

GSA mislead Kansas City about toxic contamination.
http://www.kansascity.com/2010/11/07/2404480/agency-misled-staffers-public.html

EPA’s new air rules will trigger emissions controls in South Florida.
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20101108/ARTICLE/11081045/2055/NEWS?Title=Air-rules-could-force-changes-here&tc=ar

NY Governor contemplating exit from Superfund program.
http://www.enn.com/environmental_policy/article/41972

LOCAL NEWS FROM THE GOLDEN STATE:

New salmonella scare empties markets of some kinds of lettuce.
http://www.dailybreeze.com/latestnews/ci_16536029

Rescue group struggles to capture Bay Area birds with beer cans stuck on their necks.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_16544995

State quietly studying proposal to end hunting ban in game refuges.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_16502130

San Bernardino County businesses afraid of big buses in proposed transit expansion.
http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_News_Local_D_sbx08.4722921.html

Bed bugs invade Modesto.
http://www.modbee.com/2010/11/06/1418287/bedbugs-invade-modesto-travelling.html

NEWS OF THE WORLD:

World's mayors vow to fight climate change.
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/world-mayors-vow-to-fight-climate-change-2127150.html

Acid oceans threaten oysters.
http://news.scotsman.com/news/Oysters-at-risk-in-acid.6615795.jp

NEWS FROM THE EU:

Greed drives black market in threatened blue fin tuna.
http://www.publicintegrity.org/articles/entry/2643/

Protests greet shipment of nuclear waste.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/nov/05/anti-nuclear-chernobyl-on-wheels

Hungary's toxic flood victims try to rebuild lives.
http://www.kansascity.com/2010/11/06/2401110/residents-in-red-sludge-town-try.html

Migrating songbirds poached and eaten on Cyprus.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/8102878/Songbirds-poached-and-eaten.html

NEWS FROM THE LAND OF 1.4 BILLION PEOPLE:

Forced power outages to meet conservation goals create diesel shortages.
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/60136

Pollution rules contemplated for rare earth mining.
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/60134

NEWS FROM THE DAMP ISLES:

Selling government's protected forests will not be easy.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2010/nov/05/government-sell-england-woodland

Most businesses fail to me carbon reporting standards.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/few-companies-meet-carbon-reporting-norms-2128149.html

30-40 pilot whales dead on Irish beach.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-11705622

Ministers' meetings with nuclear lobby raises concerns of favoritism
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/nov/07/ministers-nuclear-lobby-concerns-favouritism

Gas plants now eligible for £9 billion carbon capture program
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/nov/07/gas-plans-eligible-carbon-capture-demo-programme

NEWS FROM THE LAND OF THE 4 O’CLOCK SUN:

Wind power doubled in Alberta.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/greenpage/environment/altalink-transmission-line-energized-doubles-wind-power-in-alberta--106782083.html

Canadian armed forces prepare for more climate change emergencies.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/greenpage/environment/canadian-forces-preparing-for-more-disasters-caused-by-climate-change-report-106830923.html

Radiation fears for uranium miners.
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/special-features/uranium-mine-thirsty/story-e6frg19l-1225949466030

Environment Minister resigns to join bank.
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/60143

NEWS FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD:

Oil on ice: worse than the gulf spill.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6A71IL20101108

Black magic behind illegal owl trade in India.
http://www.enn.com/wildlife/article/41969

Indian mining company hires executive to deal with environmental issues.
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/60140

FROGS IN THE NEWS:

NY to expand habitat for endangered northern cricket frog.
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101107/NEWS/11070335

Bullfrogs create havoc when introduced in alien habitats.
http://www.aikenstandard.com/FeatureColumns/1107-EcoViews

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