Montana federal court judge invalidates permit coverage for Keystone XL pipeline; could stymie projects across country -
Bloomberg Law – April 15 -
The U.S. District Court for the District of Montana on Wednesday...more
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Federal judge rules California-Quebec cap-and-trade agreement is valid -
San Francisco Chronicle – March 12 -
California’s agreement with Quebec to share cap-and-trade markets to reduce greenhouse gases survived its...more
3/13/2020
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California approves ambitious new plan to deal with climate change and sea-level rise -
San Francisco Chronicle – February 26 -
The state's Ocean Protection Council, the cabinet-level policy body within the California...more
3/6/2020
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FERC orders draining of Santa Clara County’s biggest reservoir due to risk of earthquake collapse -
The Mercury News – February 25 -
In a dramatic decision that could significantly impact Silicon Valley’s water...more
2/28/2020
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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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U.S. appeals court orders dismissal of young people's lawsuit over climate change -
U.S. News & World Report – January 17 -
A federal appeals court on Friday threw out a lawsuit by children and young adults...more
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Congress to halt military’s use of firefighting foam containing PFAS -
Los Angeles Times – December 11 -
House and Senate conferees reached an agreement this week to require the military to stop using...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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Environmental groups sue BLM over California drilling plan -
Reuters – October 30 -
The Sierra Club and the Center for Biological Diversity this Wednesday sued the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) over...more
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Gavin Newsom reforms oil standards with regulatory changes and appointments -
The Bakersfield Californian – October 14 -
Governor Gavin Newsom last weekend announced that he signed half a dozen bills...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 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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Environmental groups sue Trump administration for weakening Endangered Species Act -
San Francisco Chronicle – August 21 -
A coalition of environmental groups sued the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) in...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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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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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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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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EPA plans to change approach to analyzing health risks of air pollution -
The New York Times – May 20 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to change the way it calculates the health risks of...more