Daily Green

Happy Halloween, all. In the news today and over the weekend:

• Peter Douglas winds down term on Coastal Commission;
• High-speed rail pins hopes on new business plan;
• Scientists question validity of PG&E chromium study;
• Boo! World population reaches 7 billion;
• Much more.

California Environmental News

San Jose Mercury News 10/29/11
Peter Douglas, longtime champion of the coast, hands over power
http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_19226433

San Bernardino County Sun 10/30/11
Scientists question validity of PG&E study to determine background level of chromium 6 in Hinkley
http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_19218224

San Jose Mercury News 10/30/11
California's bullet train gamble begins: $9 billion now on the line
http://www.mercurynews.com/california-budget/ci_19229856

Fresno Bee 10/30/11
High-speed rail pins hopes on new business plan
http://www.fresnobee.com/2011/10/30/2596909/high-speed-rail-pins-hopes-on.html

Bakersfield Californian 10/28/11
Critics take on methyl iodide in Salinas Valley, California
http://www.thecalifornian.com/article/20111029/NEWS01/110290312/Critics-take-methyl-iodide-Salinas-Valley-California

Ventura Star 10/28/11
Comment period on otter program reopened
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/oct/28/comment-period-on-otter-program-reopened/

Los Angeles Times 10/29/11
Massive farm-to-city water deal snared in litigation
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-water-fight-20111030,0,6486836.story

Sacramento Bee (opinion) 10/30/11
Dan Morain: Rich soak up solar subsidies
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/10/30/4015124/rich-soak-up-solar-subsidies.html

KQED Climate Watch 10/30/11
Another Run for Flush-to-Faucet Water Recycling
http://blogs.kqed.org/climatewatch/2011/10/30/toilet-to-tap-water-recycling-might-be-in-your-future/

Los Angeles Times 10/31/11
Calabasas offers a cautious olive branch to coyotes
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-coyotes-20111031,0,5511755.story

National and International Environmental News

Los Angeles Times 10/31/11
World population hits 7 billion on Oct. 31, or thereabouts
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-seven-billionth-baby-20111031,0,455314.story

Reuters 10/28/11
Air pollution tied to lung cancer in non-smokers
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/28/us-pollution-cancer-idUSTRE79R6AY20111028

Denver Post 10/30/11
Producers seldom hear of food-safety issues from their private auditors
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_19225591

Washington Post 10/27/11
Federal advisers endorse testing anthrax vaccine in children
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/federal-advisers-endorse-testing-anthrax-vaccine-in-children/2011/10/27/gIQA95i7PM_story.html

Los Angeles Times 10/30/11
Less government meddling could unlock green energy's power
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hiltzik-20111030,0,245833.column

The Guardian 10/30/11
Gatwick chairman: aviation industry in 'dialogue of deaf' with green groups
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/oct/31/aviation-in-dialogue-of-deaf-with-environment-lobby

New York Times 10/30/11
Catastrophic Texas drought causes global economic ripples
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/31/business/energy-environment/catastrophic-drought-in-texas-causes-global-economic-ripples.html

AP 10/30/11
Global warming skeptic switches sides
http://www.dailybreeze.com/latestnews/ci_19230566

Los Angeles Times 10/29/11
U.S. Embassy air quality data undercut China's own assessments
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-china-air-quality-20111030,0,4899208.story

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