Federal court rejects attempt to toss endangered species lawsuit -
Bullet The Hill – May 19 -
On Monday, Judge Jon Tigar, of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, denied the federal...more
Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration's California water plan -
Bullet Associated Press – May 12 -
A preliminary injunction was issued on Monday temporarily blocking the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s (Bureau)...more
5/15/2020
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New draft SCAQMD rule imposes compliance obligations regarding indirect source emissions from warehouses -
Bullet Allen Matkins – April 24 -
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) recently released a...more
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
U.S. EPA directive instructs regions to evaluate impact of COVID-19 on site clean-ups on a case-by-case basis -
EPA – April 10 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today issued guidance to its eleven...more
Federal government moves to weaken fuel economy standards adopted during Obama Administration -
Bullet Los Angeles Times – March 31 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation...more
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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Climate Change ,
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National Marine Fisheries Service ,
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Rising Sea Levels ,
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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 ,
Endangered Species ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Groundwater ,
Pesticides ,
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Pollution Control ,
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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 ,
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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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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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South Bay mushroom grower to pay $2.24 million to settle water pollution lawsuit -
The Mercury News – December 17 -
Watsonville-based Monterey Mushrooms, the nation’s largest mushroom grower, will pay $2.24...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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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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Federal fishery agencies weaken endangered species protections for California salmon and delta smelt -
Los Angeles Times – October 22 -
In a move that would boost water deliveries to San Joaquin Valley...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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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 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 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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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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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 ,
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Cancer ,
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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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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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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