Appeals court halts ruling blocking Biden climate metric -
The Hill - March 16 -
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday halted a lower court’s ruling that prevented the Biden administration from factoring the...more
EPA directs states to steer new water infrastructure funding to disadvantaged areas - Bullet M Live – March 9 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday issued a memorandum to guide billions of dollars in...more
3/11/2022
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Citing drought, U.S. won’t deliver water to California farmers -
Associated Press – February 23 -
With California entering the third year of severe drought, federal officials said Wednesday they won’t deliver water to...more
Supreme Court to weigh limits on reach of Clean Water Act -
Associated Press – January 25 -
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear an appeal that will test the limits of federal jurisdiction under the Clean...more
UC study finds safe drinking water remains out of reach for many Californians -
NBC Bay Area – January 12 -
An estimated 371,000 Californians -- about 1% of the state's residents -- rely on drinking water that may contain...more
1/14/2022
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EPA’s power to curb greenhouse gases faces Supreme Court scrutiny -
Courthouse News Service – October 29 -
The Supreme Court announced last Friday that it will hear challenges brought by the states of West Virginia...more
California drafts safe limits for PFOA and PFOS in drinking water -
Chemical & Engineering News – July 23 -
A July 22 draft report from the California Environmental Protection Agency would set a science-based safe...more
State issues proposal to ban hydraulic fracturing -
The Bakersfield Californian – May 24 -
California oil regulators last Friday publicly released a draft rule that would ban hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as...more
South Coast Air Quality Management District approves warehouse rule for air quality -
ABC News – May 8 -
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) last Friday approved a Warehouse Indirect Source Rule,...more
5/14/2021
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Governor Newsom launches effort to deal with drought; emergencies declared -
Los Angeles Times – April 21 -
Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday declared a drought emergency in Mendocino and Sonoma Counties. The...more
4/23/2021
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DOI unveils plan to weaken protections for millions of acres of California desert -
Reuters – January 13 -
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) on Wednesday proposed weakening environmental protections for millions...more
1/15/2021
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New EPA rule aims to limit tough clean air measures under Biden -
The New York Times – December 9 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this Wednesday completed a rule that could weaken federal authority to...more
12/11/2020
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Trade groups sue California to stop threatened species listing for Western Joshua Tree -
Bullet Desert Sun – October 27 -
Several trade groups and a high desert town sued in Fresno County Superior Court on October 21 over...more
10/30/2020
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EPA limits states' power to stop oil and gas pipelines -
Bullet NPR – June 1 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday issued a new rule intended to expedite the approval process for pipeline...more
6/5/2020
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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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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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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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Governor Newsom vetoes bill aimed at stopping federal environmental rollbacks -
San Francisco Chronicle – September 27 -
Governor Gavin Newsom last Friday vetoed SB 1, a bill sponsored by state Senate...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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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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President Trump orders expedited review of Delta water regulations -
SACRAMENTO BEE - Oct 21 President Donald Trump last Friday signed a memorandum directing federal officials to review a broad swath of water...more
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Interior Department clarifies, says it will continue to work on Delta tunnels project -
Los Angeles Times - Oct 25 The Department of the Interior (DOI) confirmed Wednesday it would continue to work with the...more
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New California law gives air quality officials power to quickly shut down industrial operations -
Los Angeles Times -
Aug 7 -
Governor Jerry Brown on Monday signed legislation,...more
Environmental and Policy Focus -
SoCal air board proposes stricter regulations for smog-reduction plan -
Los Angeles Times -
Oct 7 -
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) released a...more
Environmental and Policy Focus -
Governor Brown and lawmakers reach deal for California climate funds -
San Diego Union-Tribune - Aug 31 -
California lawmakers on Wednesday approved a $900 million spending...more
9/6/2016
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