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Texas federal court strikes 2015 Waters of the United States rule -
AgDaily – May 30 -
The U.S. Court for the Southern District of Texas on Tuesday invalidated the Environmental Protection Agency and Army...more
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White House pressures automakers on fuel rules, blocking California -
Reuters - March 6 -
Last Friday, White House officials met with senior lobbyists from General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co, and Fiat Chrysler...more
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Supreme Court takes case that could limit scope of Clean Water Act -
Reuters - February 19 -
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear an appeal that could resolve the question of whether the Clean...more
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Ninth Circuit upholds federal waiver of state environmental laws in California border wall construction -
San Francisco Chronicle - February 11 -
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected environmental...more
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New EPA policy would offer alternative to penalties for some oil and gas polluters -
The Hill - January 29 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will soon unveil a finalized audit policy that will offer...more
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Appeals court upholds California’s emissions reduction standards -
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE - Jan 18 The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals last Friday upheld California’s low-carbon fuel standard, ruling that...more
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Legislative effort to reorganize California’s electricity grid fails -
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE - Aug 31 A California bill that would have created a new organization to run interconnected electricity grids across...more
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EPA takes next step toward replacing Obama-era climate rule -
THE HILL - Jul 10 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday sent a proposed rule to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants...more
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Nestlé to temporarily stop drawing water from San Bernardino National Forest -
COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE - Jun 6 A coalition of environmental groups, including The Center for Biological Diversity, agreed to a...more
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Plans for new dams and reservoirs in California hit hurdle -
East Bay Times - Jan 18 The staff of the California Water Commission (Commission) on Thursday announced that nearly half of the eleven applications it...more
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Trump to open the door for oil drilling off U.S.’s East Coast -
Bloomberg - Dec 11 The Trump administration is preparing to unveil an expansive offshore oil plan that would open the door to selling new drilling...more
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Metropolitan Water District of Southern California approves Delta tunnels project -
Sacramento Bee -
Oct 10 -
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) on Tuesday committed...more
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Court blocks Dept. of Interior’s move to delay Obama-era methane leak rule -
The Hill - Oct 4 -
On Wednesday a federal court set aside an effort by the Department of the Interior...more
10/9/2017
/ California Coastal Commission ,
Clean Water Act ,
Delays ,
Department of the Interior ,
Environmental Policies ,
Methane ,
Obama Administration ,
Ports ,
Public Land ,
RCRA ,
Set-Asides ,
Sewer Systems ,
Toxic Spills ,
Trump Administration
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States sue Trump administration over fuel economy fines -
ABC News -
Sep 11 -
New York, California, and three other states are suing the Trump administration, saying it must put...more
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Bill targeting Cadiz water transfer stalls in Senate committee -
San Bernardino County Sun -
Sep 1 -
A bill designed to block the transfer of groundwater from the inland Southern...more
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Key legislative vote could force tech billionaire to sell public route to beach -
San Jose Mercury News -
Aug 30 -
Lawmakers in Sacramento are considering a bill that could clear...more
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Interior Department identifies 'a handful' of national monuments to shrink in its report to Trump -
San Diego Union-Tribune -
Aug 24 -
The White House is getting ready to move on...more
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California attorney general sues EPA over records on administrator -
Washington Post -
Aug 11 -
California’s Attorney General Xavier Becerra sued the U.S. Environmental Protection...more
Environmental and Policy Focus -
Reversing course, EPA will not delay an Obama ozone rule -
Washington Post -
Aug 3 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reversed its effort to delay Obama...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
Environmental and Policy Focus -
California Legislature’s vote on cap-and-trade program extension delayed -
Los Angeles Times -
Jul 13 -
Governor Jerry Brown and legislative leaders introduced a proposal Monday...more
Environmental and Policy Focus -
EPA moves to repeal its own Obama-era “Waters of the United States” rule -
The Hill -
Jun 27 -
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formally proposed Tuesday to repeal the...more
7/3/2017
/ CA Supreme Court ,
Cap-and-Trade ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Flood Control ,
Proposed Standards ,
Proposition 65 ,
Repeal ,
Trump Administration ,
US Fish and Wildlife Service ,
Waters of the United States
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EPA to reduce staffing by more than 1,200 this summer -
Washington Post -
Jun 20 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans on shedding more than 1,200 employees by...more
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Trump administration backs away from fight over California's power to set automobile emission standards -
Los Angeles Times -
Jun 15 -
The Trump administration is backing off its...more
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California, six other states challenge EPA over farm pesticide -
San Francisco Chronicle -
Jun 9 -
Attorneys General of California and six other states, in an administrative...more