HECA (and CO2 sequestration) appears to be dead in Kern County

http://www.examiner.com/article/heca-and-co2-sequestration-appears-to-be-dead-kern-county

SJVAPCD releases 2016 Healthy Air Living Kid's Calendar

http://www.examiner.com/article/sjvapcd-releases-2016-healthy-air-living-kid-s-calendar

Valley fertilizer company fined over $1 million for PSD violations

http://www.examiner.com/article/valley-fertilizer-company-fined-over-1-million-for-psd-violations

Valley fireplace rule reduces hospital admissions according to new ARB study

http://www.examiner.com/article/valley-fireplace-rule-reduces-hospital-admissions-according-to-new-arb-study

ARB orders VW, Audi, and Porsche to submit recall plan for 3.0 liter diesels

http://www.examiner.com/article/arb-orders-vw-audi-and-porsche-to-submit-recall-plan-for-3-0-liter-diesels

VW, Audi say EPA's emission concerns apply to all 2009 - 2016 3.0 liter diesels

http://www.examiner.com/article/vw-audi-say-epa-s-emission-concerns-apply-to-all-2009-2016-3-0-liter-diesels

Shari Puorto album release party in Bakersfield this Friday (today)

Note: the linked article incorrectly says the event is Saturday. it is, in fact, today (Friday). I was given incorrect invitation information when the article was written.


http://www.axs.com/shari-puorto-album-release-party-in-bakersfield-this-saturday-70008?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ex_content_axs_approved

America Recycles Day event at Bakersfield Rabobank this Saturday

http://www.examiner.com/article/america-recycles-day-event-at-bakersfield-rabobank-this-saturday

VW reveals more emission problems, including vehicles with gasoline engines

What next?

http://www.examiner.com/article/vw-reveals-more-emission-problems-including-vehicles-with-gasoline-engines

Porsche part of vehicle emission control scandal, ARB and EPA charged today

"Porsche...There is no substitute!"

http://www.examiner.com/article/porsche-part-of-vehicle-emission-control-scandal-arb-and-epa-charged-today

Governor Brown signs three new bills to address oil spill prevention

http://www.examiner.com/article/governor-brown-signs-three-new-bills-to-address-oil-spill-prevention

California finally adopts plastic microbead ban

http://www.examiner.com/article/california-finally-adopts-plastic-microbead-ban

Eric Burdon and the Animals at the Kern County Fair Wednesday

http://www.axs.com/eric-burdon-and-the-animals-at-the-kern-county-fair-wednesday-67064

Loverboy at the Kern County Fair Tuesday night

http://www.axs.com/loverboy-at-the-kern-county-fair-tuesday-night-67029?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ex_content_axs_approved

USEPA to expand testing for defeat devices on any vehicle because of VW scandal

http://www.examiner.com/article/usepa-to-expand-testing-for-defeat-devices-on-any-vehicle-because-of-vw-scandal

ARB plans new tests for all car brands because of VW emissions scam

http://www.examiner.com/article/arb-plans-new-tests-for-all-car-brands-because-of-vw-emissions-scam

HSR Authority to hold Open House meetings on Bakersfield to Palmdale route

http://www.examiner.com/article/hsr-authority-to-hold-open-house-meetings-on-bakersfield-to-palmdale-route

Volkswagen caught programming cars to shut down emission controls when driven

Unfriggingbelievable!!!

http://www.examiner.com/article/volkswagen-caught-programming-cars-to-shut-down-emission-controls-when-driven

Kanwar Grewal at Bakersfield's Fox Theater Sunday Sept. 13

http://www.axs.com/kanwar-grewal-at-bakersfield-s-fox-theater-sunday-sept-13-65939

Pat Bergeson and Annie Sellick at The Spotlight Theatre, Sept. 17

http://www.axs.com/pat-bergeson-and-annie-sellick-at-the-spotlight-theatre-sept-17-65618?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ex_content_axs_approved

Snarky Puppy: 5 things you didn't know about Snarky Puppy

http://www.axs.com/snarky-puppy-5-things-you-didn-t-know-about-snarky-puppy-65514

EPA orders three Visalia firms to stop polluting Mill Creek

http://www.examiner.com/article/epa-orders-three-visalia-firms-to-stop-polluting-mill-creek

ARB and partners to celebrate clean truck and bus milestone

http://www.examiner.com/article/arb-and-partners-to-celebrate-clean-truck-and-bus-milestone

5 things you didn’t know about Diana Krall

http://www.axs.com/5-things-you-didn-t-know-about-diana-krall-63788

Brooks and John at the Spotlight Theater August 13

http://www.axs.com/brooks-and-john-at-the-spotlight-theater-august-13-63512

Safeguard your health from California wildfires

http://www.examiner.com/article/safeguard-your-health-from-california-wildfires

HECA wants to inject CO2 onsite according to new report

http://www.examiner.com/article/heca-wants-to-inject-co2-onsite-according-to-new-report?cid=db_articles

Bakersfield Environmental News Month in Review

http://www.examiner.com/article/bakersfield-environmental-news-month-review

Photo © Frank Maccioli

Large new oil slick reported near Goleta Beach in Santa Barbara County

http://www.examiner.com/article/large-new-oil-slick-reported-near-goleta-beach-santa-barbara-county

New report shows Central California has 3 of the 10 most polluted national parks

http://www.examiner.com/article/new-report-shows-central-california-has-3-of-the-10-most-polluted-national-parks

Local Catholic Churches give little response to the Pope and climate change

http://www.examiner.com/article/local-catholic-churches-give-little-response-to-the-pope-and-climate-change

Rodney Dangerfield's 5 best jokes

http://www.axs.com/rodney-dangerfield-s-5-best-jokes-62047

Kama Ruby: 5 things you didn't know about Kama Ruby

http://www.axs.com/kama-ruby-5-things-you-didn-t-know-about-kama-ruby-61995

California climate change symposium to be held in Sacramento next month

http://www.examiner.com/article/california-climate-change-symposium-to-be-held-sacramento-next-month

Cities invited to CoolCalifornia Challenge to reduce GHG emissions

http://www.examiner.com/article/cities-invited-to-coolcalifornia-challenge-to-reduce-ghg-emissions

Al Jarreau : 5 things you didn't know about Al Jarreau

http://www.axs.com/al-jarreau-5-things-you-didn-t-know-about-al-jarreau-61865

Jazz musicians who have also acted on TV

http://www.axs.com/jazz-musicians-who-have-also-acted-on-tv-61784

The California Guitar Trio to appear at BC July 23

http://www.axs.com/the-california-guitar-trio-to-appear-at-bc-july-23-61663

Navistar Inc. fined $250,000 for violating California air pollution laws

http://www.examiner.com/article/navistar-inc-fined-250-000-for-violating-california-air-pollution-laws

Miles Davis: 5 things you didn't know about Miles Davis

http://www.axs.com/miles-davis-5-things-you-didn-t-know-about-miles-davis-61595?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ex_content_axs_approved

California's AB 32 explained: The Global Warming Solutions Act Primer

http://www.examiner.com/article/california-s-ab-32-explained-the-global-warming-solutions-act-primer?cid=db_articles

K&N Engineering Inc. fined $521,000 for selling illegal aftermarket parts

http://www.examiner.com/article/k-n-engineering-inc-fined-521-000-for-selling-illegal-aftermarket-parts

Local Latino resident files discrimination lawsuit over new fracking regulations

http://www.examiner.com/article/local-latino-resident-files-discrimination-lawsuit-over-new-fracking-regulations

Yakov Smirnoff: 5 things you didn't know

http://www.axs.com/yakov-smirnoff-5-things-you-didn-t-know-60953?fb_action_ids=10206751988865921&fb_action_types=og.likes

ARB fines Tesoro over $1 million for violating gasoline regulations

http://www.examiner.com/article/arb-fines-tesoro-over-1-million-for-violating-gasoline-regulations

U2 share new short film starring Woody Harrelson

http://www.axs.com/u2-share-new-short-film-starring-woody-harrelson-60693?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ex_content_axs_approved

5 things you didn’t know about Bob Wills

http://www.axs.com/5-things-you-didn-t-know-about-bob-wills-60501

Five things you didn’t know about Steven Wright

Betcha' didn't know he was a musician/songwriter too - check out the music video link in the article below:

http://www.axs.com/five-things-you-didn-t-know-about-steven-wright-60405

ARB holding symposium on reducing gasoline usage by 50 per cent

http://www.examiner.com/article/arb-holding-symposium-on-reducing-gasoline-usage-by-50-per-cent

California DOGGR issues new fracking regs and EIR for well stimulations

http://www.examiner.com/article/california-doggr-issues-new-fracking-regs-and-eir-for-well-stimulations

CEC throws HECA a lifeline, grants 6 month permit application extension

http://www.examiner.com/article/cec-throws-heca-a-lifeline-grants-6-month-permit-application-extension