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California
Proposition 4 called for spending $3.8 billion for water projects, including those that provide safe drinking water, water recycling projects, groundwater storage and flood control.
Nov. 5, 2024
Climate & Environment
California has sent a delegation to the United Nations summit on biodiversity in Cali, Colombia. The goal is to figure out how to achieve a landmark agreement.
Oct. 29, 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that expands a moratorium on all types of a blood-thinning rat poison that has unintentionally sickened other animals.
Oct. 1, 2024
The Metropolitan Water District board extends the leave of absence of General Manager Adel Hagekhalil while an investigation of harassment allegations continues.
Oct. 22, 2024
Opinion
It took two decades of patient, vigilant community organizing to open a prime piece of San Francisco Bay shoreline to the public in Richmond, Calif.
Sept. 20, 2024
California lawmakers should reject the Newsom administration’s proposal for a more than four-year delay to provisions of the state’s landmark law to protect people from neighborhood oil drilling.
Aug. 21, 2024
California legislators passed a bill to increase fines for those who violate the state’s water curtailment orders. The measure awaits Gov. Newsom’s signature.
Sept. 6, 2024
A Supreme Court ruling overturning the so-called Chevron doctrine is likely to pave the way for legal challenges to California’s clean air rules.
July 3, 2024
Environmental groups are urging water managers to scale back pumping until juvenile salmon and steelhead have finished migrating through the delta and into San Francisco Bay.
April 8, 2024
CEQA has been abused for decades to block affordable housing and drive up costs, taking the greatest toll on young residents and Latino households.
July 19, 2024