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California bill would ban SeaWorld orca shows – USA TODAY

Nature World News California bill would ban SeaWorld orca showsUSA TODAYA documentary that claims to expose the treatment of orcas and problems with trainer safety at SeaWorld has spurred action from a California state lawmaker. Assemblyman Richard Bloom, D-Santa Monica, has proposed legislation banning the use of orcas …SeaWorld killer whale shows could be banned under California billNews...

States Fight California’s Chicken Cage Law. But It’s Really About Bacon – NPR (blog)

NPR (blog) States Fight California's Chicken Cage Law. But It's Really About BaconNPR (blog)California voters felt the same way, and six years ago they passed Proposition 2, requiring California producers to provide cages that are almost twice as large as most chickens have now. The Legislature followed that with a law requiring that all eggs … and more » Read More →

California positively gets a negative from Tesla on battery factory – Los Angeles Times

California positively gets a negative from Tesla on battery factoryLos Angeles TimesCalifornia pollution-control policies enable Tesla to rake in tens of millions of dollars each year from selling environmental credits to other automakers — a key source of Tesla's revenue. But is this a case of unrequited love? When it comes to … Read More →

Can Water Under the Mojave Desert Help Quench California? – Businessweek

Can Water Under the Mojave Desert Help Quench California?BusinessweekCalifornia is parched. The state's worst drought in decades has left its reservoirs half-naked, if not skeletal. Officials say 17 communities could run out of drinking water this summer; some are considering mandatory rationing; and 500,000 acres in … Read More →

Cameras Rolling — Away From California: State Falls To Fourth In Film Production – Forbes

Forbes Cameras Rolling — Away From California: State Falls To Fourth In Film ProductionForbesCalifornia, home of Hollywood, is no longer the most popular place to shoot a movie. It's not even the second-most popular place. According to a report by FilmLA, California ranks fourth behind Louisiana, Canada and the U.K. Fifteen years ago 64% of …FilmL.A. report: Big movies fleeing...