EnviroNews

California Invests in Drought and Flood Projects

The Department of Water Resources or DWR, through the Urban Community Drought Relief Grant program, has awarded over $217 million…

2 years ago

Hydrogen Looms As Climate Threat

On May 2, the California Hydrogen Coalition and California Hydrogen Business Council wrote in to oppose the Senate reauthorization bill,…

2 years ago

Long Beach Water Dept. Pledges Better Enforcement After Years of Issuing No Fines to Violators Despite Historic Drought

Despite receiving hundreds of complaints per month during the region’s worst drought in 1,200 years, the City of Long Beach…

2 years ago

EPA Releases Risk Assessment: Herbicide DCPA Shows Significant Risks to Human Health. Taking Public Comment.

EPA will accept public comments on the ORE assessment and its anticipated regulatory approach for DCPA for 30 days—with no…

2 years ago

CARB Passes New Amendments to Phase Out Toxic Hexavalent Chromium

Hexavalent chromium is a carcinogen that is the second most potent toxic air contaminant identified by the state, and it…

2 years ago

RepWatch

McOsker Calls for Analysis of Rancho LPG Tanks, Safety’s a Concern Earlier this month, Councilman Tim McOsker moved the Department…

2 years ago

Arizona, California and Nevada Gov.’s Announce Lower Basin Plan to Protect Colorado River

SACRAMENTO — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, and Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced that the Colorado River…

2 years ago

California Adds Nearly 1,000 Square Miles of Conserved Land in One Year

Known as the 30x30 initiative, Gov. Newsom’s October 2020 Executive Order launched an opportunity to lead the world protecting and…

2 years ago

EPA and Peace Corps Sign MOU to Advance Environmental Protection Around the World

Areas of collaboration include solid waste and wastewater management; improved cookstoves to protect forest and human health; building the capacity…

2 years ago

Yuba River Reopens to Salmon Run, California Launches River Restoration

The agreement will restore unimpeded access for fish to the full reach of the Yuba River from the confluence with…

2 years ago