California throws out petition to split into 3 states at environmental group’s prompting

The California Supreme Court shot down the controversial initiative from appearing on the November ballot in a unanimous decision, writing that ‘significant questions have been raised regarding the proposition’s validity.'”

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/18/us/california-three-states-initiative-court/index.html

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Florida jails tourist for collecting seashells

“Fiscal-Gonzalez said she didn’t know taking the shells from the beach was illegal. She was planning to give the state-protected mollusks away as gifts.”

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/07/18/tourist-collected-queen-conch-seashells-florida-sent-jail/794883002/

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Berkeley, CA declares ‘climate emergency’, calls for ‘humane’ population control

“Is Berkeley’s pledge actually achievable? Evidence from other cities suggests ambitious climate plans often fail.”

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2018/06/13/berkeley-climate-emergency-population-control/

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China will track movement of all cars via RFID tags starting in July

“Officials reportedly claim the move will increase security and potentially reduce congestion.”

Read more: https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/13/china-cars-rfid-monitoring-surveillance/

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European Plastic Straw Ban Won’t Save the Oceans

“Instead of shaming disabled consumers who rely on straws, let’s hold producers of plastic financially responsible for their waste.”

Read more: https://psmag.com/environment/banning-straws-wont-save-the-oceans

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New California Water Law Restricts Individuals To 55 Gallons Per Day By 2022

“The ultimate goal is to make conservation a way of life in California. Outdoor water use is also covered by the new laws.”

Read more: http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2018/06/08/new-california-water-law-restrictions-shower-laundry/

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California’s Solar Mandate Raises Housing And Energy Prices Without Reducing CO2

“The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved the regulation with little public debate or discussion, prompting criticism from one of the state’s top energy economists.”

Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelshellenberger/2018/05/10/californias-solar-roof-law-will-increase-housing-energy-prices-and-do-little-to-reduce-emissions/#53d1b05f3199

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NYTimes: Loathing The Feds in the Ranchlands of Oregon

“In the 1970s, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act shifted the focus of the Bureau of Land Management from resource extraction to conservation. The policy marked the beginning of the Sagebrush Rebellion, a grass-roots revolt among ranchers, loggers and miners against environmental laws, like the 1964 Wilderness Act and the 1973 Endangered Species Act. Rural communities believed these new restrictions and regulations undermined their prosperity and shifted the fate of small-town economies into the hands of the federal government.”

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/magazine/fear-of-the-federal-government-in-the-ranchlands-of-oregon.html

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15 Major Media Outlets Quote 9-Year-Old’s Plastic Straw Research

 

Read more: https://reason.com/blog/2018/01/26/a-list-of-the-500-million-news-orgs-that

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California seeks bans on flamethrowers and flame retardants alike

Following last year’s San Francisco ban on flame retardants in furniture, a California Democrat now aims to ban Elon Musk’s new and hugely popular flamethrower from the market.

Flame retardants banned for more than a decade continue to bioaccumulate in humans.

Induced perspiration is the best known method of excreting persistent environmental pollutants such as dioxins, PCBs, BPA, and flame retardants known as PBDEs.

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