Governor signs $131.4 billion budget after vetoing $112 million (San Francisco Chronicle) Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a $131.4 billion budget Friday _ the first on-time state spending plan in six years _ after vetoing $112 million for programs ranging from court translators to air pollution control. "It's a great day to celebrate. It'... [News Source]

Clean Energy, Leading U.S. Natural Gas Fuel Supplier, Pledges to Support San Pedro Bay Ports’ New Air Pollution (RedNova) Will Build Natural Gas Fueling Stations Convenient to Port Truckers, Offer Special Financing to Help Fleets and Individual Owner-Operators Acquire New Natural Gas Trucks Clean Energy, leading U.S. [News Source]

Clean Energy, Leading U.S. Natural Gas Fuel Supplier, Pledges to Support San Pedro Bay Ports’ New Air Pollution (The Auto Channel) Clean Energy, leading U.S. supplier of liquefied and compressed natural gas (LNG and CNG) vehicle fuel and related services, has announced full support for the goals of the new San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan. The company has pledged to build three new natural gas fueling stations that will be conveniently accessible to cargo container truckers serving the Port of Los Angeles and the [News Source]

3 score low on environment.

Local Michigan legislators don’t appear to be in step with environmental concerns in the county, based on a scorecard kept by a state conservation political group.

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State OKs new pollution standards for power plant emissions. New Florida state clean air standards for mercury and other pollutants approved Thursday for power plant emissions could be costly for consumers, utility officials said. [News Source]

County embarks on clean energy initiative. Middlesex County Freeholder H. James Polos introduced the county as a new "Showroom of Environmental Technology," which will lead the state in reviewing environmentally sound energy practices. [News Source]

Looking for better pipelines. The water district that earlier this week issued a warning not to drink tap water because of MTBE contamination said last night it will explore ways to notify residents more effectively. [News Source]

Clovis mayor under fire for lawsuit against air district. The mayor of Clovis, California is in the middle of a battle over home building and the air you breath. [News Source]

EPA may use state’s pollution regulations. The federal government may use California's strict pollution rules for lawnmowers and other small-engine machines as a national standard, a top Environmental Protection Agency official said Thursday. [News Source]

Long Beach, L.A. plan on cleaner ports. Truck, ship and cargo-handling equipment pollutants would be reduced 50 percent in five years under a clear air proposal for the Long Beach and Los Angeles harbors. [News Source]

Sweeping air pollution plan proposed for LA/Long Beach ports. Truck, ship and cargo-handling equipment pollutants would be reduced 50 percent in five years under a clear air proposal for the Long Beach and Los Angeles harbors. [News Source]