EnviroNews

Climate Crossroad Looms For California

As Hurricane Helene highlights the severe impacts of climate change, California faces challenges in advancing its climate policies amidst misinformation…

2 years ago

Officials Tackle Environmental Injustice in Watts: Addressing Polluted Stormwater and Lead-Contaminated Pipes

Comprehensive water quality testing is ongoing to pinpoint the source of lead contamination. Both XRF diffraction and water sample testing…

2 years ago

Two Bills by Majority Leader Gonzalez: Indiginous Health Disparities and Savings for Oil Cleanups Signed into Law by Gov. Newsom

This law will increase California’s monthly contribution toward covering the state’s liability for decommissioning oil operations in the Long Beach…

2 years ago

RPV City Council Allocates Emergency Relief Funds for Residents Affected by Land Movement and Utility Shutoffs

The city council also received an update from staff on city efforts to stabilize the landslide. In recent weeks, the…

2 years ago

California Briefs: Governor Signs Law Combating the Fentanyl Epidemic and State Granted $360 Million for Parks, Rivers and Clean Transportation Initiatives

Any person that sees someone exhibiting the symptoms of an overdose will know that naloxone is on hand in the…

2 years ago

California Greenlights Port’s Pier Wind Project and Legalizes Cannabis Cafes in New Legislation

California law. AB 1775 will allow cannabis retailers to diversify their business and move away from the struggling and limited…

2 years ago

Carson / CalWater Partner on Water-Wise Community Garden with Dedication Ceremony

Projects like this are becoming increasingly important as about 400 of California’s largest cities approach the State’s Jan. 1, 2025,…

2 years ago

County Proclaims Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and Seeks Solutions for Foster Family Insurance Crisis

There are no safe levels of lead exposure. Prolonged exposure to high levels of lead is frequently prevalent in low-income…

2 years ago

Attend the Landslide Emergency Update, Oct. 1

The city council will consider how to allocate $5 million in landslide relief funding recently received from the office of…

2 years ago

From Easy Rider to Ocean Songs

Not many people can alternate stories of working with Tom Hanks with tales of photographing tiger sharks. Then again, it’s…

2 years ago