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Beer brewers take a stand on climate change. -

Heat and extreme weather are bad for business—they make hops and clean water sources scarce. So 24 breweries are calling for national action by signing a Climate Declaration and pledging to cut their own carbon emissions. Cheers to that! Mother Jones

North Dakota lawmakers move to regulate pipelines. -

In the wake of a fracking-related spill that spewed toxic wastewater early this year, legislators have introduced bills requiring oversight of the state’s 20,000 miles of wastewater-and-crude gathering lines. North Dakota would be the first state to regulate such pipelines. InsideClimate News

London's policy to charge drivers to enter city at certain times of day is a success. -

So far, the toll scheme has cut collisions by 40 percent, reduced traffic, curbed air pollution, and raised $300 million a year for mass transit improvements. Beep, beep! Wired

Another bank withdraws from mountaintop mining. -

PNC Financial will no longer bankroll companies that mine coal through mountaintop removal, which destroys ecosystems and clogs rivers with debris. GE Capital and UBS are now the only major banks willing to fund the process. New York Times

Two ships collided in Houston today, spilling toxic MBTE. -

The crash released an unknown quantity of the gasoline additive, forcing the U.S. Coast Guard to ask 300 residents to shelter-in-place. Banned in several states (but not Texas), MTBE is rarely used in this country. The potential carcinogen dissolves easily in water but doesn't break down, making it quick to contaminate and notoriously hard to clean up. CNBC

China removes popular pollution documentary from its websites. -

Under the Dome went viral last week, making headlines worldwide. At first the ruling Communist Party had appeared to support the film, which criticizes the country's dangerous smog problem, but now it looks like we spoke too soon. New York Times