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Andrew Wheeler confirmed to lead EPA -
New York Times - February 28 -
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Andrew Wheeler to be the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In his role as acting...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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Interior Secretary Zinke resigns amid investigations -
WASHINGTON POST - Dec 15 Interior Department Secretary Ryan Zinke submitted his resignation to the White House on Saturday after facing pressure to step...more
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U.S. to ease oil drilling controls protecting imperiled bird -
ASSOCIATED PRESS - Dec 6 Land management documents released by the U.S. Interior Department show the Trump administration intends to open...more
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California commits to eliminating all carbon sources of electricity by 2045 -
REUTERS - Sep 10 Governor Jerry Brown on Monday signed into law Senate Bill 100, which requires the state to source electricity from...more
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Plan to power California with all renewable energy heads to Governor Brown -
THE SACRAMENTO BEE - Aug 28 The California Legislature sent a bill to the governor that would require all retail electricity to be...more
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Federal court reinstates clean water rule delayed by Trump administration -
ABC NEWS - Aug 16 A federal judge in South Carolina has issued an injunction to block the Trump administration's move to delay a clean...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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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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San Jose water agency approves up to $650 million for Delta tunnels project -
THE MERCURY NEWS - May 8 In a significant boost for Governor Jerry Brown’s $17 billion plan to build two massive tunnels under the...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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Supreme Court moves closer to taking Martins Beach case -
THE MERCURY NEWS - Apr 24 In the first sign that the U.S. Supreme Court might hear an appeal regarding a private property owner’s attempt to block the...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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Trump infrastructure plan would speed up pipeline permitting, cut environmental reviews -
Reuters - Feb 12 The Trump administration’s $1.5 trillion infrastructure proposal released on Monday would speed up the...more
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Cost of officially downsized Delta tunnel plan still exceeds currently pledged funds -
Sacramento Bee - Feb 9 The troubled Delta tunnels project was officially downsized Wednesday, as Governor Brown’s...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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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 administration moves to expand oil and gas drilling off U.S. coasts -
Los Angeles Times - Jan 4 The Trump administration, inviting a political backlash from coastal state leaders, on Thursday proposed to...more
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U.S. EPA officials are leaving in droves -
The New York Times - Dec 22 More than 700 employees have left the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) since President Trump took office, a wave of departures...more
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Trump administration halts study of offshore oil inspections -
ABC News - Dec 21 The Trump administration has halted an independent scientific study of offshore oil inspections by the Bureau of Safety and...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
Lawsuit challenges President’s authority to shrink Bears Ears National Monument -
The Salt Lake Tribune - Dec 7 A coalition of American Indian tribes, recreation interests including the outdoor clothing manufacturer...more
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White House receives recommendations that could open national marine sanctuaries to oil drilling -
San Jose Mercury News - Oct 27 Six months after President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at...more
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Interior Department clarifies, says it will continue to work on Delta tunnels project -
Los Angeles Times - Oct 25 The Department of the Interior (DOI) confirmed Wednesday it would continue to work with the...more