Farmers in southern Tulare County will face greater scrutiny for groundwater pumping after the state placed the region on probation following a lengthy hearing in Sacramento on Tuesday....more
9/20/2024
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stayed new climate-related disclosure requirements pending judicial review, the agency said on Thursday, after criticism from across the political spectrum. The SEC’s...more
4/8/2024
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In a new study, researchers from NYU, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Defend Our Health have estimated the costs of plastic exposure on the U.S. healthcare system. In 2018, several common endocrine disruptors, a...more
1/22/2024
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The future of California water storage reached a major milestone on Thursday with the finalization of plans for the Sites Reservoir in Northern California. The reservoir would be the second largest off-stream reservoir in the...more
11/6/2023
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Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen significant environmental bills over the weekend, including a first-in-the-nation law requiring corporations doing business in California with more than $1 billion a year in...more
10/16/2023
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Facing an onslaught of criticism that water was “wasted” during January storms, Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday issued an executive order authorizing the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to “consider modifying”...more
EPA floats sharply increased social cost of carbon -
E&E News – November 21 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new estimate for the social cost of carbon emissions, nearly quadrupling an interim...more
12/6/2022
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Biden administration outlines plan to pay for Colorado River water cuts as crisis looms - CNN – October 12 As concerns grow over the future of the drought-plagued Colorado River system, the Biden administration has announced...more
Governor Newsom calls for boosting water supply projects to curb California drought and climate change - The Vacaville Reporter – August 11 Governor Gavin Newsom released a broad plan on August 11 seeking to expand...more
Supreme Court restricts EPA's authority to mandate carbon emissions reductions - Associated Press - June 30 - In a blow to the fight against climate change, the Supreme Court on Thursday limited the extent of the U.S....more
7/5/2022
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EPA moves to give states and tribes more power to protect water - Associated Press - June 2 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday proposed to undo a Trump-era rule limiting the power of states and...more
6/3/2022
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California adopts emergency water conservation regulations Bullet Los Angeles Times - May 24 The State Water Resources Control Board on Tuesday voted to adopt emergency drought rules that increase conservation requirements...more
California attorney general subpoenas ExxonMobil, opens major investigation into plastic pollution -
The Mercury News - April 28 -
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday announced a major investigation into...more
5/2/2022
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California plan would pay farmers to grow less to save water - Bullet Associated Press - March 29 - Under a new $2.9 billion plan announced on Tuesday, California would pay farmers not to plant thousands of acres of land in...more
SEC proposes new corporate climate change disclosure rules Bullet Associated Press - March 21 Under a new proposal issued on Monday by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), public companies would have to disclose...more
EPA directs states to steer new water infrastructure funding to disadvantaged areas - Bullet M Live – March 9 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday issued a memorandum to guide billions of dollars in...more
3/11/2022
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UC study finds safe drinking water remains out of reach for many Californians -
NBC Bay Area – January 12 -
An estimated 371,000 Californians -- about 1% of the state's residents -- rely on drinking water that may contain...more
1/14/2022
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Walmart sued for alleged dumping of hazardous waste in California landfills -
Los Angeles Times – December 20 -
A lawsuit filed last Monday in Alameda County Superior Court by the California attorney general and a...more
Bayer bid to end Roundup suits draws U.S. Supreme Court inquiry -
Bloomberg – December 13 -
The U.S. Supreme Court signaled interest in Bayer AG’s bid to stop thousands of lawsuits claiming that its top-selling...more
12/20/2021
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State Water Project will deliver no water to most communities next year -
The Mercury News – December 1 -
In a stark indicator of California’s worsening drought, Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration announced this...more
EPA to propose first-ever PFAS discharge limits -
The Hill – September 8 -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Wednesday that it will propose a rule to set the first-ever limits on the...more
9/10/2021
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Federal judge strikes down Trump rule governing water pollution -
The New York Times – August 23 -
In the latest episode of a long-running battle concerning the reach of federal jurisdiction over surface waters, Judge...more
9/3/2021
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Southern California counties reach most intense drought category -
Los Angeles Times – August 23 -
As drought conditions continue to worsen throughout California, Ventura and other Southern California counties have...more
8/27/2021
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In a first, U.S. declares shortage on Colorado River, forcing water cuts - The New York Times – August 16 - With climate change and long-term drought continuing to take a toll on the Colorado River, the federal Bureau of...more
8/20/2021
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Environmental groups oppose developer’s plan to fill in part of Redwood City tidal lagoon to build apartment complex -
Bullet The Mercury News – August 10 -
Environmental groups are opposing a developer’s plan to...more