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Category: Water

California's Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. USFWS photo by Steve Martarano via Flickr

Demise of key environment bill could escalate California’s water wars

Avatar by Julie Cart September 18, 2019September 19, 2019

Some groups will likely paint the governor — who sees himself as an environmental warrior — as a politician who, when it mattered, sided with big business and Donald Trump.

Newsom breaks with Democrats on environmental ‘Trump insurance’ bill

Dan Morain by Dan Morain September 14, 2019September 16, 2019

Environmental protection

Avatar by Guest Commentary September 10, 2019September 10, 2019
Two levels of conveyer belts carrying items to be recycled seen from above at greenwaste in San Jose on July 29, ,2019. Photo by Anne Wernikoff/CalMatters

Seabirds eating plastic. Recyclers struggling. This is what California’s waste crisis looks like

Avatar by Rachel Becker August 1, 2019August 9, 2019
A fire crowning two hills, with black trees silhouetted against the orange glow.

Worried about wildfires, Californians ready to spend, vote to fight climate change

Avatar by Rachel Becker July 29, 2019July 29, 2019

Earthquakes can dry water supply. Californians must prepare

Avatar by Guest Commentary July 25, 2019July 25, 2019
Cigarette butts in a pile

Why a California lawmaker wants to ban cigarette filters and disposable vapes

Avatar by Rachel Becker June 25, 2019June 23, 2020
Water flowing from a tap

Why fighting for clean water with climate change money worries some California lawmakers

Avatar by Rachel Becker June 17, 2019June 23, 2020
Marchers walk to the California Capitol last spring to protest the high cost of rental housing in the state. Photo by Steve Yeater/AP Images

In California, a blue wave and progressive governor: So why are so many leftist plans going under?

AvatarAvatar by Laurel Rosenhall and Ben Christopher June 13, 2019June 23, 2020

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