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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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EPA repeals Obama-era water protections -
Reuters – September 12 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday announced the repeal of the 2015 Waters of the United States (or “WOTUS”) rule,...more
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BLM to open federal lands in Central California to expanded oil and gas drilling -
Los Angeles Times - May 9 -
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced finalized plans last Thursday to open 725,500 acres...more
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California sues Trump Administration for auto emissions data -
San Francisco Chronicle - April 5 -
The California Air Resources Board sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway...more
..Within the month, the State Board will issue orders requiring investigation of potential PFAS contamination, a widely used class of chemicals, at more than a thousand California facilities.
..Phase I targets airports and...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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As states near deal on Colorado River shortage, California looks at water cuts of as much as 8% -
THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE - Oct 10 After years of negotiations, California, Arizona, and Nevada, three of the...more
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Bureau of Reclamation looks to rewrite rules for Delta water -
THE SACRAMENTO BEE - Aug 23 In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Bureau) served notice to California officials on August 17...more
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Trump administration to freeze fuel-efficiency requirements in move likely to spur legal battle with states -
THE WASHINGTON POST - Aug 2 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the U.S....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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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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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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U.S. Supreme Court lets stand EPA's permit exemption for water transfers -
Reuters - Feb 26 The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday unanimously declined to review a challenge led by states and environmental groups to a...more
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Santa Clara Valley Water District rejects twin Delta tunnels plan, endorsing smaller version instead -
San Jose Mercury News -
Oct 17 -
In a landmark vote closely watched across California, the Santa Clara Valley...more
Environmental and Policy Focus -
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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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
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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
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California cracks down on last beachfront sand mining operation in U.S. -
San Jose Mercury News -
May 16 -
On Tuesday, the California State Lands Commission issued a demand to the...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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Appeals court upholds California’s cap-and-trade system -
Sacramento Bee -
Apr 6 -
A state appeals court handed a major victory to California’s signature climate-change program on...more
4/10/2017
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Southern California regulators approve smog plan with tougher refinery rules, voluntary measures for goods movement facilities -
Los Angeles Times -
Mar 3 -
The South...more
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Trump directs rollback of Obama-era water rule -
The Washington Post -
Feb 28 -
President Trump on Tuesday instructed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of...more
3/6/2017
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Clean Water Rule ,
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Federal Jurisdiction ,
Oil & Gas ,
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Banning Ranch's future again in limbo as California's high court evaluates propriety of development approval -
OC Register -
Jan 4 -
The future of Banning Ranch, a...more
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Warriors win second court decision in S.F. arena battle -
San Francisco Business Times -
Nov 29 -
A California appellate court on Tuesday upheld the environmental review...more
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Species may be listed as threatened based on climate change projections, court says -
Los Angeles Times -
Oct 24 -
Federal authorities may list a species as “threatened”...more