Governor Brown Signs Bill Banning Coal-Export Funding

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown is signing legislation to ban state transportation funding for new coal export terminals.
The Democratic governor’s decision on Friday comes as environmental groups wage an aggressive campaign to block the export of coal from West Coast ports to satisfy Asia’s rapidly growing demand for energy.
Democratic Sen. Loni Hancock of Oakland introduced the legislation in response to a developer’s proposal to build a coal term