Health

NOP/IS Released for Improvements to Vopak Liquid Bulk, Cement Terminal, Wilmington

The NOP/IS is intended to solicit feedback, which helps to identify any potential environmental impacts and suggest possible alternatives for…

3 years ago

Kiss The Doc — Frontline Advocate for Abortion Healthcare Rights

For more than a month, we knew how the US Supreme Court was going to rule in Dobbs vs. Jackson…

3 years ago

Ports Commend State Investment in Goods Movement

Statewide the budget includes $2.3 billion for goods movement and supply chain projects like the replacement of older trucks with…

3 years ago

With Cases Remaining High, Public Health Encourages Safety Precautions Over July 4th Weekend

These BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of Omicron are of special concern because of their apparent ability to cause re-infections in…

3 years ago

Gov. Newsom Takes Additional New Action to Protect Women and Providers in California

Gov. Newsom said the executive order ensures that the state will not hand over patients who come here to receive…

3 years ago

Los Angeles County Public Health Closely Monitoring Additional COVID Post-Surge

This medium level is based on a very high case rate of 307 cases per 100,000 residents, well above the…

3 years ago

Abortion Access Briefs: West Coast States Response to Overturning Roe v. Wade; Providers from Abortion Bans by Other States

The measure comes as lawmakers in Missouri advance a proposal to allow private citizens to sue Missouri residents who have…

3 years ago

Reviving The Bracero Program Is The Wrong Answer For Workers

In November 2021 the US Attorney in Georgia filed a case against 24 growers and labor contractors for abusing H-2A…

3 years ago

Environmental Briefs: Wetlands Restoration, County Contracts With Sterigenics On Hold and Clean Car Waiver Gets Automakers Support

A multistate coalition joined the U.S. EPA to defend the waiver from the new lawsuits.

3 years ago

Divestment from Fossil Fuels Bill Does Not Receive a Public Hearing

The bill would have significantly advanced state climate goals by requiring California’s two largest public pension funds to divest over…

3 years ago