Environmental and Policy Focus:
California high court deals blow to Newhall Ranch development project in Los Angeles County -
KPCC:
- Nov 30 The California Supreme Court on Monday rejected the environmental...more
12/7/2015
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Environmental and Policy Focus - Nationwide stay of EPA/Army Corps "Waters of the U.S." rule issued by Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals: Allen Matkins - Oct 9:
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals today issued a nationwide...more
10/12/2015
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California Coastal Commission ,
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Federal Jurisdiction ,
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Methane ,
New Legislation ,
Nuclear Waste ,
Order to Stay ,
Pollution Control ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Southern California Edison ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
Waters of the United States
Environmental and Policy Focus - United States, China sign landmark climate change declaration at Los Angeles summit: Courthouse News - Sep 15:
U.S. and Chinese leaders on Tuesday signed a landmark declaration on climate...more
9/21/2015
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China ,
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Environmental and Policy Focus - Gov. Brown and Democratic legislators drop plan for 50 percent cut in petroleum use in state: New York Times - Sep 9 -
Gov. Jerry Brown and Senate Democrats abandoned a proposal for a 50...more
9/14/2015
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Permits ,
Petroleum ,
Water Supplies
Environmental and Policy Focus: Clean Water Act rule faces challenges from both sides - Courthouse News Service - Aug 18:
A widely publicized new rule clarifying the definition of ’waters of the United States’ under the...more
8/24/2015
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Contaminated Properties ,
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Energy Sector ,
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Lead ,
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Methane ,
National Emissions Standards ,
NRDC ,
Obama Administration ,
Oil & Gas ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Remediation ,
Warning Labels ,
Waters of the United States
Environmental and Policy Focus: Coastkeeper's suit against water agency dismissed - San Diego Union-Tribune - Jul 31:
A San Diego superior court judge ruled against an environmental group on July 30, rejecting its...more
8/10/2015
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Fracking ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Obama Administration ,
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San Diego ,
Water Resources Control Board ,
Water Rights ,
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Environmental and Policy Focus - Extended deadline expected in Obama’s upcoming climate plan: New York Times - Jul 28:
The final version of President Obama’s signature climate change policy, which may be unveiled as...more
8/3/2015
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Barack Obama ,
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Certiorari ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Golden State Warriors ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
National Parks ,
Rehabilitation and Restoration Plans ,
Salton Sea ,
Sports ,
Storm Water ,
Zoning Laws
Environmental and Policy Focus - California State Water Board seeks fines from local water district for alleged drought-related violations: Sacramento Bee - Jul 20 -
State drought regulators went on the offensive against...more
7/27/2015
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Clean Energy ,
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Public Health ,
Shell Oil ,
Water Resources Control Board ,
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Water Supplies ,
Wind Farm ,
Wind Power ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
Environmental and Policy Focus - BP pays record $18.7 billion to settle claims in Gulf oil spill Bloomberg - Jul 2:
BP Plc reached a record $18.7 billion agreement to settle all federal and state claims from the 2010...more
7/3/2015
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Clean Air Act ,
Clean Water Act ,
Coal ,
Deepwater Horizon ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Gulf Oil Spill ,
MATS ,
Michigan v. EPA ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Plants ,
SCOTUS ,
Settlement ,
Sierra Club
Environmental and Policy Focus - California Senate approves landmark legislation to combat climate change: San Jose Mercury News - Jun 3:
The California Senate on Wednesday approved a sweeping package of climate change...more
Environmental and Policy Focus: Governor Brown touts aggressive plan to cut greenhouse gases: KPCC - Apr 29:
California would aggressively reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 under a plan announced Wednesday by...more
Environmental and Policy Focus: California lawmakers introduce sweeping new measures to increase renewable energy, cut fossil fuel use - San Jose Mercury News - Feb 10:
Last Tuesday, California lawmakers unveiled a...more
2/24/2015
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Electricity ,
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
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Oil & Gas ,
Power Plants ,
Renewable Energy ,
US Fish and Wildlife Service ,
Water ,
Water Supplies
Environmental and Policy Focus: Coastal California residents using far less water - Associated Press - Nov 4:
Residents in coastal communities use far less water than their inland counterparts, but still find ways to...more
12/8/2014
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Automotive Industry ,
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Coastal Real Estate ,
Drought ,
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Hyundai ,
Kia ,
San Diego ,
SCAQMD ,
Water
Environmental and Policy Focus - Coastal California residents using far less water: Associated Press - Nov 4:
Residents in coastal communities use far less water than their inland counterparts, but still find ways to...more
Environmental and Policy Focus: House holds hearing on proposed ‘Waters of the United States’ rule - Association of California Water Agencies - Jul 9:
The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee held a hearing...more
7/14/2014
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Chemical Safety Board ,
Chevron ,
City of Los Angeles ,
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Focus:
Supreme Court upholds EPA's power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from large stationary sources – but scolds EPA for overreaching in its regulatory approach -
Allen Matkins - Jun 24:
On...more
7/3/2014
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Title V ,
Utilities Sector ,
Utility Air Regulatory Group v EPA
On Monday, June 23, in a long-awaited decision, the U.S. Supreme Court in Utility Air Regulatory Group v. Environmental Protection Agency partially invalidated and partially upheld U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA")...more
6/26/2014
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Utility Air Regulatory Group v EPA
Environmental and Policy Focus: Long-term money a big boost for California's high-speed rail - Contra Costa Times - Jun 17:
Gov. Jerry Brown scored a win for California's $68 billion high-speed rail project by...more
Environmental and Policy Focus: California is ahead of EPA on climate rules - Los Angeles Times - Jun 5:
In 2006, when California adopted AB 32, its landmark global warming law, it acted virtually alone. Now, the state...more
6/10/2014
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
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Environmental and Policy Focus - Sens. Feinstein, Boxer propose emergency drought legislation: SFGate - Feb 13:
Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer proposed emergency drought legislation Tuesday ahead of President...more
Environmental and Policy Focus: Ninth Circuit debates application of dormant Commerce Clause - CourtHouse News - Jan 22:
A Ninth Circuit appellate panel’s rejection of a challenge to the “life-cycle analysis” approach...more
Gov. Brown wants to use cap-and-trade fees to fund high speed rail project - Insurance For Less - Jan 8:
Gov. Jerry Brown announced plans to provide new funding for California’s high speed rail project from corporate...more
1/14/2014
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Cap-and-Trade ,
Carbon Emissions ,
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Fracking ,
Funding ,
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High-Speed Rail ,
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Public Projects
Environmental and Policy Focus -- Greenhouse Gas Dispute Dismissed Over Lack of Standing to Sue - CourtHouse News - Oct 17:
Environmental groups lack standing to challenge the Washington state Ecology Department's...more
Environmental and Policy Focus: Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to EPA Rules on Gas Emissions - New York Times - Oct 18:
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a major case challenging Environmental Protection...more
Environmental and Policy Focus - Superior Court upholds California Air -- Sacramento Business Journal - Sep 3:
A Sacramento Superior Court judge ruled the state’s 2006 climate change law, Assembly Bill 32, gives...more