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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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Supreme Court deals final blow to lead paint manufacturers' years-long effort to avoid cleanup costs -
LOS ANGELES TIMES - Oct 15 The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to review California state court rulings...more
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U.S. Supreme Court declines appeal in California beach access suit over Martins Beach -
REUTERS - Oct 1 The U.S. Supreme Court handed a victory to proponents of open access to California’s coastline on Monday,...more
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Groundwater pumpers beware: The public trust doctrine is lurking -
ALLEN MATKINS - Sep 17 The California Court of Appeal for the Third Appellate District recently issued its long-awaited decision in...more
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Judge dismisses suit against oil companies over climate change costs -
THE NEW YORK TIMES - Jun 25 A federal judge on Monday threw out a closely watched lawsuit brought by two California cities against fossil...more
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EPA Region 9 Administrator position reportedly to be filled by lawyer -
THE HILL - Apr 30 Michael Stoker, a former Republican Santa Barbara County supervisor and agriculture attorney, will soon be appointed...more
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Climate lawsuits, once limited to the coasts, jump inland -
THE NEW YORK TIMES - Apr 18 Until recently, communities suing fossil fuel companies over the costs of climate change have been located on the coasts:...more
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San Diego regional water board issues tentative order requiring federal agency to investigate cross-border contamination -
The San Diego Union-Tribune - Mar 20 -
The San Diego Regional Water Quality Control...more
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U.S. loses bid to halt children's climate change lawsuit -
Reuters - Mar 7 A panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected the U.S. government’s bid to halt a lawsuit filed by a group of...more
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Supreme Court rules that WOTUS rule challenges should be heard by federal district courts -
The Hill - Jan 22 The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday that cases litigating the validity of an Obama-era...more
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California Legislature extends state's cap-and-trade program in rare bipartisan effort to address climate change -
Los Angeles Times -
Jul 17 -
California lawmakers voted Monday...more
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Defying Trump, California forms climate alliance with two states -
San Francisco Chronicle -
Jun 1 -
Moving quickly to fill a climate leadership vacuum opened by President Trump,...more
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White House proposes cutting EPA budget by over 30 percent -
Washington Post -
May 23 -
Under the White House’s latest budget proposal, released Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental...more
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Trump signs executive order to expand drilling off America’s coasts -
Washington Post -
Apr 28 -
President Trump signed an executive order Friday that aims to expand offshore...more
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Appeals court upholds California’s cap-and-trade system -
Sacramento Bee -
Apr 6 -
A state appeals court handed a major victory to California’s signature climate-change program on...more
4/10/2017
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Trump moves decisively to wipe out Obama’s climate-change record -
Washington Post -
Mar 28 -
President Trump on Tuesday took the most significant step yet in obliterating...more
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Trump’s budget proposal slashes EPA funding -
Washington Post -
Mar 16 -
President Trump on Thursday released his budget plan for the next fiscal year, which proposes cutting the...more
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As Trump enters White House, California renews climate change fight -
Reuters -
Jan 20 -
California released new measures to fight climate change within minutes of Donald...more
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Trump EPA pick: still 'some debate' over human role in climate change -
The Guardian -
Jan 18 -
During a combative Senate confirmation hearing this week, Scott Pruitt,...more
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Trump picks Scott Pruitt to lead EPA -
New York Times -
Dec 7 -
President-elect Donald J. Trump has selected Scott Pruitt, the Oklahoma attorney general and a close ally...more
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Species may be listed as threatened based on climate change projections, court says -
Los Angeles Times -
Oct 24 -
Federal authorities may list a species as “threatened”...more
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Governor Brown signs into law two landmark climate bills -
San Francisco Chronicle - Sep 8 -
Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday signed SB32, the nation’s toughest climate law,...more
9/12/2016
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CARB ,
Climate Action Plan ,
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Highways ,
Hydraulic Fracturing Study ,
Jerry Brown ,
New Legislation ,
Oil & Gas ,
Water Conservation
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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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Environmental Policies ,
Governor Brown ,
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Industrial Stormwater Rule ,
Inland Waterways ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Ports ,
Real Estate Development ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Funding ,
Tribal Lands ,
Water Rights
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Lawmakers and Governor Brown claim major victory on climate change bills -
Sacramento Bee - Aug 24 -
California lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a pair of bills to sustain the...more
8/29/2016
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Inland Waterways ,
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Permits ,
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BNSF to appeal ruling blocking California rail yard -
Wall Street Journal -
Aug 2 -
BNSF Railway Co. and the Port of Los Angeles on Tuesday appealed a court ruling against...more