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California Backs Away From Climate Change Plan
California Backs Away From Climate Change Plan
California Backs Away From Climate Change Plan
Sacramento, CA (AP) - With little time and deep-pocketed opposition from oil interests, Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative Democrats were forced on Wednesday to retreat from their ambitious proposal to address climate change by dropping a key mandate to cut California's petroleum use by 50 percent.
More Destructive Western Wildfires
More Destructive Western Wildfires
More Destructive Western Wildfires
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Big wildfires threatened the Lake Chelan resort region of central Washington on Monday after driving away tourists, destroying a warehouse filled with nearly 2 million pounds of apples and forcing thousands of residents to flee.
California Cracking Down on Water Use
California Cracking Down on Water Use
California Cracking Down on Water Use
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California water regulators adopted sweeping, unprecedented restrictions on how people, governments and businesses can use water amid the state's ongoing drought, hoping to push reluctant residents to deeper conservation.
Target Settles Wrong Prices Lawsuit
Target Settles Wrong Prices Lawsuit
Target Settles Wrong Prices Lawsuit
Minneapolis ( Minnesota News Network) - Target will pay nearly $4 million to settle a Northern California lawsuit that claims prices paid at checkout were higher than those advertised.