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Bay Area Air District Votes to Delay Zero-Emission Water Heater Rule
The air regulators won’t require newly installed water heaters to be zero-emission until 2028. They also approved carveouts that will exempt roughly half of Bay Area households.
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Bay Area Air District Votes to Delay Zero-Emission Water Heater Rule

The air regulators won’t require newly installed water heaters to be zero-emission until 2028. They also approved carveouts that will exempt roughly half of Bay Area households.

El Niño Is Warming Monterey Bay, Causing Trouble for Ocean Life

El Niño has pushed Monterey Bay’s ocean water temperatures to historic highs. One clear sign: warm-water species that are rarely seen offshore of the Central California Coast.

Berkeley Voters To Decide Whether to Double City’s Soda Tax

Berkeley was the first city in the U.S. to pass a tax on sugary drinks in 2014. This election, the city is asking voters to double it to 2 cents per fluid ounce.

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