EPA fines Costco $335,000 for leaks, orders $2 million in system improvements

 Read more at the link below:

http://www.examiner.com/article/epa-fines-costco-335-000-for-leaks-orders-2-million-system-improvements

BLM embraces controversial fracking report to support its oil and gas strategy

BLM embraces controversial fracking report to support its oil and gas strategy

http://www.examiner.com/article/blm-embraces-controversial-fracking-report-to-support-its-oil-and-gas-strategy

Plastic bag ban finally passes California Assembly on new vote today

SB-270 finally passes state Assembly. Will ban single-use plastic bags from groceries and convenience stores.


http://www.examiner.com/article/plastic-bag-ban-finally-passes-california-assembly-on-new-vote-today?cid=db_articles

Assemblywoman Shannon Grove celebrates failure of California plastic bag ban

A new California bill that would have banned most single-use plastic bags from grocery and convenience stores failed yesterday on a 38-33 vote. Bakersfield Assemblywoman Shannon Grove was one of those who opposed the measure. Read more below:


http://www.examiner.com/article/assemblywoman-shannon-grove-celebrates-failure-of-california-plastic-bag-ban