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EPA to roll back regulations on O&G industry emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas -
The New York Times – August 29 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday a proposed...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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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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Sempra subsidiary agrees to $119.5 million settlement for Aliso Canyon methane leak — biggest in U.S. history -
THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE - Aug 8 State and local officials on Wednesday announced a tentative...more
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EPA chief Scott Pruitt resigns under a cloud of ethics scandals -
THE NEW YORK TIMES - Jul 5 Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has resigned after facing months of...more
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EPA to roll back car emissions standards, handing automakers a big win -
THE WASHINGTON POST - Apr 2 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced Monday that he would revoke...more
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EPA’s Pruitt says California cannot dictate nation’s auto emissions standards -
THE WASHINGTON POST - Mar 13 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt said in an interview Tuesday...more
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EPA emerges as major target after Trump solicits policy advice from industry -
Washington Post -
Apr 16 -
Just days after taking office, President Trump invited American...more
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D.C. Circuit grants EPA’s request to delay 2015 smog rule case -
Washington Post -
Apr 11 -
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday granted a...more
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U.S., in reversal, issues permit for Keystone oil pipeline -
New York Times -
Mar 24 -
The Trump administration announced on Friday that it would issue a permit for...more
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Governor Brown wants to spend nearly $450 million on flood control following dam emergency -
Sacramento Bee -
Feb 24 -
After successfully appealing to the Trump...more
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California sets reduction targets for black carbon, other climate pollutants -
San Diego Union-Tribune - Sep 19 -
Governor Jerry Brown on Monday signed into law Senate Bill...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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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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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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In California's climate debate, state lawmakers push for more authority -
Los Angeles Times - Aug 11 -
Over the last two weeks, a bipartisan group of assembly members have...more
8/15/2016
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State Supreme Court rules in state’s favor on Delta property rights -
Sacramento Bee - Jul 21 -
The California Supreme Court ruled last Thursday that the state has the right to...more
8/1/2016
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Air Resources Board releases plan to extend cap-and-trade system to 2050 -
Scientific American - Jul 13 -
The California Air Resources Board (“ARB”) this Tuesday released a...more
7/16/2016
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PG&E to close Diablo Canyon, California's last nuclear power plant -
Los Angeles Times - Jun 21 -
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E) announced on Tuesday that it plans to close...more
6/27/2016
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Environmental and Policy Focus -
Proceeds from cap-and-trade auction fall far short of targets -
Los Angeles Times - May 25 -
The latest auction in California’s cap-and-trade market for greenhouse gases fell...more
6/1/2016
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Lawsuit claims Delta fish harmed by relaxed water standards -
Modesto Bee - Apr 25 -
Relaxed water quality standards during the drought have harmed salmon, smelt, and other fish...more
Environmental and Policy Focus -
Proposed ballot initiative would shift funding from high speed rail to new water projects -
Los Angeles Times - Feb 15 -
The state’s powerful agriculture industry and its...more
2/22/2016
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Supreme Court deals blow to President Obama’s efforts to regulate power plant greenhouse gas emissions -
New York Times - Feb 9 -
In a major setback for President Obama’s...more
2/15/2016
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States ask Supreme Court to block Obama carbon emissions plan -
Reuters - Jan 26 -
A group of states led by West Virginia and Texas asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay...more
2/1/2016
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U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether landowners can challenge federal Water Act jurisdiction through pre-enforcement review -
Reuters -
- Dec 11 The U.S. Supreme Court on...more
12/15/2015
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