Federal judge rules California-Quebec cap-and-trade agreement is valid -
San Francisco Chronicle – March 12 -
California’s agreement with Quebec to share cap-and-trade markets to reduce greenhouse gases survived its...more
3/13/2020
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U.S. appeals court orders dismissal of young people's lawsuit over climate change -
U.S. News & World Report – January 17 -
A federal appeals court on Friday threw out a lawsuit by children and young adults...more
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Federal fishery agencies weaken endangered species protections for California salmon and delta smelt -
Los Angeles Times – October 22 -
In a move that would boost water deliveries to San Joaquin Valley...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
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Interior Department identifies 'a handful' of national monuments to shrink in its report to Trump -
San Diego Union-Tribune -
Aug 24 -
The White House is getting ready to move on...more
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California Legislature extends state's cap-and-trade program in rare bipartisan effort to address climate change -
Los Angeles Times -
Jul 17 -
California lawmakers voted Monday...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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EPA moves to repeal its own Obama-era “Waters of the United States” rule -
The Hill -
Jun 27 -
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formally proposed Tuesday to repeal the...more
7/3/2017
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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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EPA, clean energy spared Trump's ax in $1.1 trillion budget deal -
Bloomberg -
May 1 -
Environmental programs marked for termination or deep cuts by President Donald Trump got 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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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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Federal Plan divvies up California desert for conservation and energy projects -
ABC News - Sep 14 -
Swaths of public land in the California desert will be opened to solar and...more
9/19/2016
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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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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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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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Supreme Court rejects new challenge to EPA’s air pollution rule -
The Hill - Jun 13 -
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider a third request from a group of states to...more
6/20/2016
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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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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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Environmental and Policy Focus - Second leg of California bullet-train line approved: SFGate.com - Jun 27:
On June 27, 2014, the U.S. Department of Transportation gave its approval for work to begin on the second leg...more
7/10/2014
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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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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
Environmental and Policy Focus - California's third cap and trade auction sells out, at record price: Clean Technica - May 24
The state’s third carbon allowance auction was held last week, and businesses snapped up all...more
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California needs to bolster regulation of fracking, report says: Los Angeles Times - Apr 12 -
California needs to strengthen regulation of hydraulic fracturing, according to a UC...more
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Environmental and Policy Focus - California lawmakers propose bills to halt fracking; Bureau of Reclamation ordered to prepare full environmental impact statement for Central Valley Project water...more