On September 23, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order banning sales of new gas-fueled passenger cars and trucks in California after 2035. The state said its target would…
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California and Nevada Report Progress in Pollution Prevention at Lake Tahoe
Last week the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and the California Regional Water Board reported that state and local government agencies around Lake Tahoe surpassed 2019 pollution prevention targets aimed…
Fifteen States and DC Sign MOU to Accelerate Bus and Truck Electrification
This week, 15 states and the District of Columbia signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate bus and truck electrification and eradicate diesel emissions by 2050. The signatories will collaborate…
California Tells EJ Story with New Visual Tool
The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Justice Task Force has developed a new story map of the Stockton Environmental Justice Initiative, which focused on addressing environmental concerns in Stockton identified…
ECOS White Paper: Processes and Considerations for Setting State PFAS Standards
In recent years, federal, state, and international authorities have established various health-based regulatory values and evaluation criteria for a number of specific per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in response to…
California Lowers PFAS Notification Levels, Initiates Regulatory Process
On August 23, the California Water Resources Control Board updated guidelines for the state’s water agencies to follow in detecting and reporting PFOA and PFOS in drinking water. The updated…
Group of 22 States Sues U.S. EPA over ACE
On August 13, a group of 22 U.S. states and 7 cities filed a petition for review of the Trump administration’s Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule. The lawsuit, filed in…
California Reaches Deal with Automakers Exceeding Proposed Federal Standards
As EPA prepares to roll back emission standards for light-duty cars and trucks, the California Environmental Protection Agency, Ford, Honda, BMW of North America, and Volkswagen Group of America have…
California Offers Tips on Preventing Recycling Contamination
Through Twitter, CalRecycle inspires Californians to achieve the highest waste reduction and recycling goals in the nation. Watch this video to find out why recycling contamination is a major problem…
California Announces Environmental Justice Project Grants
The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) announced last week plans to fund 34 projects that combat pollution, protect public health, and increase public engagement. The $1.5 million in environmental justice grants…
