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Friday, August 12, 2016
Environment

Will California Approve Massive Offshore Wind Farm Project?

by Matt Weiser (The Guardian) The deep waters off the coast of California could become home to the country’s largest offshore wind energy project

August 12, 2016
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Thursday, May 28, 2015
A Relic of California’s Oil Past Haunts State With Santa Barbara Spill
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A Relic of California’s Oil Past Haunts State With Santa Barbara Spill

A pipeline the oil market had all but forgotten resurfaced like a painful memory last week, spilling 500 barrels of heavy oil into the Pacific

May 28, 2015
Total Views: 66

Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Environmentalists Cite Santa Barbara Oil Spill in Fight Against New Offshore Drilling Plan
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Environmentalists Cite Santa Barbara Oil Spill in Fight Against New Offshore Drilling Plan

Environmentalists urged California regulators on Wednesday to reject a proposed expansion of the only offshore drilling operation still permitted in state

May 27, 2015
Total Views: 49

Sunday, August 24, 2014
California Maritime Academy Confirms No Injuries or Significant Damage After Strong Bay Area Earthquake
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California Maritime Academy Confirms No Injuries or Significant Damage After Strong Bay Area Earthquake

The California Maritime Academy has confirmed no reports of injuries or significant damage after a 6.0 earthquake shook the Bay Area just north of the Vallejo

August 24, 2014
Total Views: 57

Friday, August 8, 2014
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News

Throttle Back and We’ll Make it Worth Your While

The massive container ships passing through the Santa Barbara Channel off the coast of Southern California will be paid a bonus of $2,500 per trip to slow

August 8, 2014
Total Views: 18

Monday, August 19, 2013
Port of Long Beach Reports Air Quality Improvements
Ports

Port of Long Beach Reports Air Quality Improvements

Port eliminates 81% of diesel air pollution, marking the 6th consecutive year of air quality improvements in the harbor

August 19, 2013
Total Views: 36

Tuesday, August 13, 2013
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News

Maritime Shipping Firms Fined for Violating California Emissions Regs

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) announced they have levied fines against three maritime shipping firms for failing to switch from heavy fuel oil to

August 13, 2013
Total Views: 35

Saturday, December 29, 2012
California Shipping Lanes Tweaked to Reduce Whale Strikes
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California Shipping Lanes Tweaked to Reduce Whale Strikes

By Alex Dobuzinskis Several endangered whale species may get a new lease on life when some cargo shipping lanes off the California coast are shifted next year.

December 29, 2012
Total Views: 35

Thursday, July 26, 2012
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News

US House of Representatives Votes to Open California and Virginia to Offshore Drilling

(Bloomberg) — The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation opening the California and Virginia coasts

July 26, 2012
Total Views: 37