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Molly Peterson
Environment and Health Editor
雷切尔贝克尔
Water Reporter
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亚历杭德罗·拉佐
Climate Reporter
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亚历杭德拉·雷耶斯-维拉德
California Divide / Environmental Justice Reporter
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Once again, California sues feds over failure to enforce Clean Air Act
In what is becoming a familiar pattern, the state of California has notified the Trump Administration of its intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to enforce an Obama-era law calling for reduction in methane gas emissions. Methane’s potent heat-trapping capacity makes it many times more damaging to the atmosphere than carbon dioxide.
经过 • 6 月 29, 2017
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Trump administration signals it won’t try to revoke California’s emissions waiver
It's looking like the Trump administration has decided to sidestep a pollution fight with California over the state's power to set more stringent vehicle emission standards than the federal government. EPA chief Scott Pruitt said late last week that the Trump administration was not reviewing the California waiver, and hailed the state's "leadership" on clean air.
经过 • 6 月 20, 2017
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Brown joins other governors to defy Trump on climate goals
Hours after President Donald Trump announced his intention Thursday to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord, California Gov. Jerry Brown announced a new climate pact, this one with a group of other elected officials vowing to uphold the goals of the international agreement.
经过 • 6 月 2, 2017
Consumer advocates say people should know what’s in everyday products; industry lobbyists say too much information on labels can create fear and harm sales.
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In California battles over product labels, industry usually wins
(Update: On Oct. 15, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law SB 258. Manufacturers will now be required to list chemical ingredients on cleaning-product labels.) Nail polish and hair dye. Cleaning products. Plants and flowers for the garden. California lawmakers have been considering new labels for them, triggering an annual conflict in the state Capitol over […]
经过 • 5 月 31, 2017
A view of the east side of Los Angeles, The Burlington Northern Hobart Yard — the largest intermodal freight yard in the U.S., located in City of Commerce, on the East side of Los Angeles. Photo by Doc Searls via Flickr
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California Capitol focuses on environmental injustice—but will it lead to real results?
A new generation of legislators and the growing clout of eco-advocates from urban communities is changing the focus of environmental debates in California. Once sidelined as a fringe voice of activism, the “environmental justice” perspective—focused on how environmental decisions impact poor communities and people of color—is now at the center of high-profile deliberations.
经过 • 5 月 17, 2017
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California sues Trump administration to stop it from delaying oil royalties
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra joined New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas in filing a lawsuit this week against the U.S. Department of the Interior for delaying the implementation of a rule intended to ensure that the taxpayers —and states— receive appropriate royalties from mining and energy companies leasing federal lands.
经过 • 4 月 27, 2017

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