Keystone XL Company Takes Legal Action After Obama 'Overstepped Authority'

theguardian

TransCanada launches two challenges as it argues president violated Nafta, saying it is seeking to recover $15bn spent in push for pipeline’s approval. More here.

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State of Emergency Declared Over Huge Los Angeles County Methane Leak

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California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency over a large Southern California gas leak in Los Angeles County, which has led to months of protests and the displacement of thousands of families. More here.

Watch a video of the blowout here.

An Assessment by the US Environmental Protection Agency Finds Common Pesticide Harms Bees

CommonDreams

Friends of the Earth calls for agency to suspend bee-toxic pesticides. More here.

Earth is Experiencing a Global Warming "Spurt"

Climate Central

Cyclical changes in the Pacific Ocean have thrown earth’s surface into what may be an unprecedented warming spurt, following a global warming slowdown that lasted about 15 years. More here.

First Big El Niño Storms Hit California, Bring Hope of Easing Historic Drought

San Jose Mercury News
After a year of hype and hope, El Niño's punch is finally arriving in California, bringing a series of storms to soak the Bay Area and most of the rest of the drought-stricken state through this week and probably into next. More here.