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Tag: Environmental Protection

A swing set stands alone in the Salton Sea. State officials are helping fund experimental projects to extract valuable lithium from the lake's brine. Photo by Shae Hammond for CalMatters
Posted inEnvironment

Will California’s desert be transformed into Lithium Valley?

Avatar by Julie Cart February 25, 2021March 1, 2021

On the edge of the Salton Sea, state officials and investors are seeking to turn brine into ‘white gold’ that can power electric cars. But will this help solve the Imperial Valley’s troubles — or add to them?

The Valero Wilmington Refinery in Long Beach on Jan. 28, 2021. Photo by Shae Hammond for CalMatters
Posted inEnvironment

California to review carbon trading program as part of climate roadmap

Avatar by Rachel Becker February 16, 2021February 16, 2021
Posted inMy Turn

There’s no catch: Legislation would have provided more protections for fish

Avatar by Guest Commentary September 10, 2020September 6, 2020
environmental protections
Posted inMy Turn

AB 3030 protects biodiversity, increases opportunities for access to nature

Avatar by Guest Commentary August 4, 2020August 4, 2020
Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager, left, and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, right, join other members of the California Legislature as they kneel for 8 minutes and 46 second to honor George Floyd at the Capitol on June 9, 2020. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP/Pool
Posted inWhatMatters

Will CA amend its constitution post-protests?

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven June 22, 2020June 27, 2020
Oil money is flowing to many California Democrats this election season. Pumpjacks photo by John Ciccarelli, Bureau of Land Management.
Posted inEnvironment

New state park? Climate catalyst fund? On hold in Newsom’s coronavirus-afflicted budget

AvatarAvatarRebecca Sohn by Julie Cart, Rachel Becker and Rebecca Sohn May 14, 2020May 14, 2020
Posted inWhatMatters

Sutter Health’s big settlement, attorneys’ big payday, and CalEPA’s big get

Dan MorainAvatar by Dan Morain and Judy Lin December 23, 2019December 23, 2019
Oil rig off the California coast
Posted inEnvironment, Resistance State

California lawmakers get partisan over even a symbolic move to deter offshore drilling

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall January 23, 2018June 23, 2020
Posted inEnvironment

After the wine country fires, what happens to the crops?

Avatar by Julie Cart October 31, 2017June 23, 2020
Posted inClimate Change, Environment, Resistance State

Once again, California sues feds over failure to enforce Clean Air Act

Avatar by Julie Cart June 29, 2017June 23, 2020
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