California sues Trump administration to block water rules -
Bullet ABC News – February 20 -
California sued the Trump administration on Thursday to block new rules finalized this week that would let farmers take more...more
2/21/2020
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Drinking Water ,
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
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Superfund ,
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Former PG&E lawyer named new regional EPA chief in California -
Los Angeles Times – February 11 -
Days after U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) removed its top official in California, Mike Stoker, the agency...more
2/19/2020
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Clean Air Act ,
Clean Water Act ,
Climate Change ,
Dams ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Public Land ,
Waste Treatment Facilities
Governor Newsom proposes new plan for San Joaquin River Delta -
Governor Gavin Newsom revealed a novel approach Tuesday to managing the San Joaquin River Delta that would keep more water in the fragile delta while restoring...more
2/10/2020
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Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Assessments ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Funding ,
Groundwater ,
NEPA ,
OIG ,
Rivers ,
State Water Boards ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Waste Treatment Facilities ,
Wastewater ,
Water ,
Water Resources Control Board ,
Water Supplies
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Vinod Khosla sues San Mateo County sheriff in latest fight over Martins Beach access -
The Mercury News – January 25 -
Silicon Valley venture capitalist Vinod Khosla has launched another offensive in his...more
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Narrowed definition of waters subject to Clean Water Act will reduce number of federally-regulated waterbodies in California -
Los Angeles Times – January 23 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...more
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White House moves to exempt large infrastructure projects from environmental review -
The New York Times – January 9 -
The White House this Thursday introduced major changes to the 50-year-old National...more
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U.S. Supreme Court leans toward disallowing private party remedy claims in Montana Superfund case -
Reuters – December 3 -
U.S. Supreme Court justices this Tuesday appeared inclined to shield a unit of BP Plc, a...more
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Governor Newsom halts approval of hydraulic fracturing permits -
Los Angeles Times – November 19 -
Governor Gavin Newsom this Tuesday halted approval of hundreds of hydraulic fracturing permits until an...more
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EPA to limit science used to write public health rules -
The New York Times – November 11 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to significantly limit the scientific and medical research the...more
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BLM moves to expand oil and gas drilling in California -
San Francisco Chronicle – October 4 -
The U.S. Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) last Friday opened up 720,000 acres in California...more
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EPA threatens to cut California’s highway funding over Clean Air Act ‘failure’ -
Los Angeles Times – September 24 -
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler on Monday sent a...more
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EPA officially withdraws California’s authority to set its own fuel standards -
CBS News – September 19 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this Thursday formally withdrew the 2013 Clean Air Act waiver...more
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EPA repeals Obama-era water protections -
Reuters – September 12 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday announced the repeal of the 2015 Waters of the United States (or “WOTUS”) rule,...more
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EPA to revoke California’s authority to set gas mileage standards -
ABC News – September 6 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving forward with a proposal to revoke part of California's...more
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EPA to roll back regulations on O&G industry emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas -
The New York Times – August 29 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday a proposed...more
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Department of Interior announces significant changes to Endangered Species Act -
The New York Times – August 12 -
On Monday, August 12, 2019, the U.S. Department of Interior announced significant changes, expected...more
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EPA will not approve labels that say Roundup chemical causes cancer -
U.S. News & World Report – August 8 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced this Thursday that it will not approve...more
8/9/2019
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Air Quality Standards ,
Automotive Industry ,
Cancer ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
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Fuel Standards ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
National Emissions Standards ,
National Highway Safety Administration ,
Oil & Gas ,
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Governor Newsom signs legislation requiring additional studies of Cadiz water transfer project -
Bullet Los Angeles Times – August 1 -
Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed legislation that requires...more
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Four automakers reach deal with California to increase fuel efficiency standards -
The Washington Post – July 25 -
Ford, Honda, Volkswagen, and BMW - major automakers with a combined 30 percent of the U.S....more
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EPA broke rules in shake-up of science panels, according to GAO study -
The New York Times – July 15 -
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on Monday concluded that the U.S. Environmental...more
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U.S. states sue EPA for stricter asbestos rules -
Reuters – July 1 -
A coalition of 10 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., led by California and Massachusetts, on June 28 sued the U.S. Environmental Protection...more
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Senate bill requires EPA to set national drinking water standard for PFAS -
The Hill – June 27 -
The U.S. Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this Thursday, which includes language pushing...more
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California signals intent to sue over Trump’s coal rollback -
San Francisco Chronicle – June 19 -
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief Andrew Wheeler, a former coal industry lobbyist, has signed a...more
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Half Moon Bay Ritz-Carlton ordered to stop impeding beach access -
San Francisco Chronicle – June 13 -
The California Coastal Commission on Thursday fined the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay $1.6 million—the...more
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Major automakers back compromise on U.S. vehicle emissions rules, urge deal -
Reuters – June 6 -
In a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom, a group of 17 major automakers, including General Motors Co,...more
6/7/2019
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Manufacturers ,
OEHHA ,
Proposition 65 ,
Retailers ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Warning Labels