Governor Newsom moves to ban hydraulic fracturing by 2024 -
NPR – April 23 -
Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans last Friday to ban hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking, by 2024 as part of a longer-term...more
Redwood City salt ponds subject to environmental protections, federal judge rules -
San Francisco Chronicle – October 5 -
A federal court ruled this Monday that an area containing salt ponds in Redwood City are waters...more
10/9/2020
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Federal court blocks Interior Department’s relaxation of migratory bird safeguards -
U.S. News & World Report – August 12 -
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York this Tuesday struck down a U.S....more
8/14/2020
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Congress sends landmark conservation bill to White House -
Bullet The New York Times – July 22 -
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a measure that, for the first time, guarantees maximum annual funding...more
7/24/2020
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Bayer to pay more than $10B to resolve lawsuits over Roundup, PCBs, and Dicamba -
Bullet NPR – June 24 -
Bayer will pay more than $10 billion to end tens of thousands of lawsuits filed over its Roundup weedkiller, the...more
6/26/2020
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Governor Newsom proposes new plan for San Joaquin River Delta -
Governor Gavin Newsom revealed a novel approach Tuesday to managing the San Joaquin River Delta that would keep more water in the fragile delta while restoring...more
2/10/2020
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White House pressures automakers on fuel rules, blocking California -
Reuters - March 6 -
Last Friday, White House officials met with senior lobbyists from General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co, and Fiat Chrysler...more
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Ninth Circuit upholds federal waiver of state environmental laws in California border wall construction -
San Francisco Chronicle - February 11 -
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected environmental...more
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SoCal air board proposes stricter regulations for smog-reduction plan -
Los Angeles Times -
Oct 7 -
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) released a...more
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Shell Oil settles charges regarding claims for underground tank cleanup reimbursements -
Sacramento Bee -
Sep 23 -
Shell Oil Co. has agreed to settle charges that it...more
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California sets reduction targets for black carbon, other climate pollutants -
San Diego Union-Tribune - Sep 19 -
Governor Jerry Brown on Monday signed into law Senate Bill...more
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Judge invalidates long-fought Delta management plan
Sacramento Bee -
Jun 24 -
In a decision that could delay or complicate Governor Jerry Brown’s plan to build two huge...more
7/5/2016
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Justices suggest support for landowners in wetlands case -
Bloomberg - Mar 30 -
U.S. Supreme Court justices across the ideological spectrum signaled in oral argument this week...more
4/4/2016
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California extends mandatory water cuts despite growing snowpack -
Sacramento Bee - Feb 2 -
California’s drought regulators agreed Tuesday to extend water conservation mandates...more
2/8/2016
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State lawmaker seeks to close old SoCal Gas wells in Aliso Canyon -
Los Angeles Business - Jan 12 State Senator Fran Pavley is calling for Southern California Gas Co. to close older...more
1/18/2016
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Gov. Brown declares state of emergency over natural gas leak -
San Diego Union Tribune - Jan 6 -
California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency Wednesday over a...more
1/11/2016
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California Supreme Court rejects mandatory "reverse CEQA" analysis
Allen Matkins -
Dec 18 - The California Supreme Court issued its long awaited opinion yesterday in California...more
12/22/2015
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U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether landowners can challenge federal Water Act jurisdiction through pre-enforcement review -
Reuters -
- Dec 11 The U.S. Supreme Court on...more
12/15/2015
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Environmental and Policy Focus - MWD will try to buy Delta islands for water storage, habitat purposes: Los Angeles Times - Nov 10:
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) board voted on Tuesday to...more
11/16/2015
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Environmental and Policy Focus - Governor Brown authorizes streamlined groundwater: Allen Matkins - Oct 13:
On Friday, October 9, 2015, Governor Brown signed a suite of bills that has the potential to significantly...more
10/19/2015
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Environmental and Policy Focus - North Dakota federal court limits injunction as to “Waters of the U.S.” rule to 13 states: The Hill - Sep 4 -
A federal judge today declined to extend his order enjoining application of...more
9/8/2015
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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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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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Environmental and Policy Focus - Water rights ruling a setback for California drought regulators: Sacramento Bee - Jul 10:
In a significant ruling that could hinder California's ability to order water cutbacks, a judge...more
7/20/2015
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Environmental and Policy Focus - State Water Contractors accuse California farmers of illegally taking river water: KPCC - Jun 16:
The State Water Contractors, an association of 27 public agencies that purchase water...more