CA: Toxics
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Clean-air activists to hold 'die-in' Friday at LA City Hall
A coalition of climate groups seeking cleaner air at the rail yards and ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will hold a "die-in" rally tomorrow at Los…
Thursday, April 25, 2024
CA climate leaders fight to keep setbacks around oil and gas wells
Leaders concerned about pollution and climate change are raising awareness about a ballot measure this fall on whether the state should mandate buffer…
CA referendum would lift ban on new oil wells near homes
A referendum on the ballot this fall gives California voters the chance to either uphold or reject a law which would require oil and gas wells to be s…
Environmental advocates cheer new EPA clean-car rules
Clean-air groups are calling the Biden administration's new rules on vehicle pollution the single biggest action the Environmental Protection Agency h…
New rules to reduce methane emissions aim to fight climate change
Groups fighting climate change are praising the Environmental Protection Agency's new rules, which aim to reduce the amount of methane leaked into …
CA enviro groups celebrate ruling against big warehouse proposal
Local environmental activists are applauding a big win in court against a large warehouse project proposed in Moreno Valley. A Riverside Superior …
Climate change advocates press EPA to enact clean-car standards
Local officials concerned about climate change are speaking out, urging the Environmental Protection Agency to finalize its proposed clean-car …
CA Bill to Fight Gas Price-Gouging Expected to Pass Today
A bill designed to fight price-gouging at the gas pump is expected to pass the California State Assembly today and be signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom …
Groups Mobilize to Defend Ban on New Oil and Gas Wells Near Homes
Supporters of a California law to ban oil and gas drilling within 3,200 feet of sensitive sites like homes and schools are gearing up to fight a new b…
On Clean Water Act’s 50th Anniversary, Issue Returns to Supreme Court
The Clean Water Act turns 50 years old this week, but parts of it are currently under attack in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. The case could …
CA Groups, Tribes Praise New Bill, Call for Climate Emergency Declaration
As President Joe Biden gets ready to sign the Inflation Reduction Act into law, California conservation groups are hailing it as the country's …
Hearing Today on Landmark Bill to Reduce Plastic Packaging in CA
California lawmakers are considering a bill today to cut down on single-use plastics that are choking the nation's landfills and oceans. Senate Bill …