Environmental and Policy Focus - Exide cleanup: Los Angeles County approves $2 million to facilitate lead removal at homes: Los Angeles Times - Oct 27:
Los Angeles County supervisors, frustrated by what they say is a...more
11/2/2015
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Contaminated Properties ,
Dams ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Drought ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Groundwater ,
Injunctions ,
Lead ,
Ozone ,
Referendums ,
US Fish and Wildlife Service ,
Water Supplies
Environmental and Policy Focus - CalPERS set to divest from thermal-coal companies: Los Angeles Times - Oct 18:
The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Investment Committee will have a new task at...more
10/26/2015
/ Air Pollution ,
Bay Area Air Quality Management District ,
CalPERS ,
Chemical Spills ,
Coal Industry ,
Divestment ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Governor Brown ,
New Legislation ,
Nuclear Waste ,
Oil & Gas ,
Refineries ,
Shell Oil ,
Underground Injection Wells ,
Wastewater
Environmental and Policy Focus - Governor Brown authorizes streamlined groundwater: Allen Matkins - Oct 13:
On Friday, October 9, 2015, Governor Brown signed a suite of bills that has the potential to significantly...more
10/19/2015
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Air Quality Standards ,
Conservation ,
Diesel Fuel ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Review ,
Forest Service ,
Governor Brown ,
Groundwater ,
Groundwater Management Plan ,
Mass Transit ,
Mining ,
Natural Gas ,
Nestle ,
New Legislation ,
NOAA ,
Permits ,
Ports ,
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) ,
Volkswagen ,
Water ,
Water Resources Control Board
Environmental and Policy Focus - Volkswagen says 11 million cars may be involved in emissions scandal; probes multiply: Reuters - Sep 23:
Volkswagen AG said a scandal over falsified U.S. vehicle emission tests could...more
9/28/2015
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CARB ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Air Act Violations ,
Conservation ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diesel Fuel ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Recycling ,
Rehabilitation and Restoration Plans ,
US Fish and Wildlife Service ,
Volkswagen ,
Wastewater ,
Water Supplies
Environmental and Policy Focus: Offshore oil drilling banned along new stretch of California coast - San Jose Mercury News - Jun 10:
In the largest expansion of national marine sanctuaries in California in 23 years, the...more
Environmental and Policy Focus:Governor Brown issues executive order requiring statewide mandatory water restrictions - Allen Matkins - Apr 3:
Responding to severely depleted water supplies and a record low snowpack at...more
4/6/2015
/ Air Pollution ,
China ,
Contamination ,
Dow Chemical ,
Drought ,
Emergency Response ,
Executive Orders ,
Jerry Brown ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Plants ,
Shell Oil ,
Water ,
Water Conservation
Environmental and Policy Focus - EPA emissions rules face Supreme Court test: NPR - Mar 25:
On April 1, the Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Obama Administration rules aimed at limiting the amount of mercury and...more
Environmental and Policy Focus: State court may tighten review process for building super-sized homes - SFGate.com - Dec 8:
In a case that could redefine the scope of California’s environmental laws, the state Supreme...more
12/16/2014
/ Air Pollution ,
Building Permits ,
Building Standards ,
Construction Industry ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
San Diego ,
Single Family Housing ,
Water
Environmental and Policy Focus: Coastal California residents using far less water - Associated Press - Nov 4:
Residents in coastal communities use far less water than their inland counterparts, but still find ways to...more
12/8/2014
/ Air Pollution ,
Automotive Industry ,
CEQA ,
Clean Air Act ,
Coastal Real Estate ,
Drought ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hyundai ,
Kia ,
San Diego ,
SCAQMD ,
Water
Environmental and Policy Focus - Heat, drought worsen smog in California, stalling decades of progress: Los Angeles Times - Nov 10:
Heat and extreme drought have worsened smog in California over the last year, stalling...more
11/18/2014
/ Air Pollution ,
Chemical Safety Board ,
DOGGR ,
Drought ,
Eminent Domain ,
Environmental Policies ,
Farms ,
High-Speed Rail ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pesticides ,
Refineries ,
Well Drilling
Environmental and Policy Focus - Coastal California residents using far less water: Associated Press - Nov 4:
Residents in coastal communities use far less water than their inland counterparts, but still find ways to...more
Environmental and Policy Focus: Federal Appeals Court rejects challenge to new highway linking LA and Long Beach - Courthouse News Service - Oct 31:
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court ruling...more
Environmental and Policy Focus - Groups sue EPA over failure to reduce air pollution: KPCC - Oct 17:
Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in San Francisco against the U.S. Environmental...more
10/28/2014
/ Air Pollution ,
CEQA ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Water Act ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Mitigation ,
Public Comment ,
Public Meetings ,
Real Estate Development ,
Sewer Systems ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
Wetlands
Environmental and Policy Focus - White House proposes new fuel efficiency rules to reduce emissions from heavy trucks: Los Angeles Times - Feb 18 -
President Obama moved ahead Tuesday with plans to further tighten...more
Gov. Brown wants to use cap-and-trade fees to fund high speed rail project - Insurance For Less - Jan 8:
Gov. Jerry Brown announced plans to provide new funding for California’s high speed rail project from corporate...more
1/14/2014
/ Air Pollution ,
Cap-and-Trade ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Fracking ,
Funding ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
High-Speed Rail ,
Oil & Gas ,
Plastic Bag Bans ,
Public Projects
California plans tighter control of hydraulic fracturing, but not enough for some - New York Times - Dec 13:
California oil and gas companies using hydraulic fracturing to tap the nation’s largest oil shale formation...more
Environmental and Policy Focus -Federal Shutdown Impacts EPA Staff: The Guardian - Oct 2 --
Nearly all of the 16,205 employees of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) across the country, with oversight of air...more
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Federal omission in closing oyster farm broke law, court told - Los Angeles Times - May 14:
The U.S. Interior Department violated federal law by failing to conduct an...more