The California Senate recently passed a bill, SB 682, that would essentially eliminate the use of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” in food packaging within the state, as of January...more
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On June 30, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law significant reforms to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), seeking to promote housing projects in a state that desperately needs them. Much of...more
The California Senate’s Environmental Quality Committee recently passed, as amended, SB 682, and referred the bill to the Senate Committee on Health for a further hearing. If ultimately enacted as law, SB 682 would result in...more
On September 30, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he signed AB 2515 into law. Among other things, AB 2515 prohibits the manufacture, distribution, and sale of menstrual products containing “regulated...more
California is a leader on plastics reduction, passing legislation regulating recyclability and sustainability claims, promoting the use of recycled materials, and preventing plastics pollution. In particular, two new laws...more