SACRAMENTO, (Water Tech) — California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a new law that phases out copper from vehicle brake pads — the largest human-generated source of copper in the state’s urban watershed run-off, according to a press release.   Read the rest of the story here.

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I just found out about this today — The USDA has released its new food plate, a visual interpretation of how and what we should be eating for optimal health.  What’s the thrust of the new guidelines and food plate?   Fruits and veggies should make up half of your meals with protein taking up the smallest portion.  They are hoping this will replace the 19-year-old Food Pyramid.   Federal law requires the USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services to update the guidelines every five years.

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