Los Angeles Launches #BioDiversifyLA to Protect Region's Rare Biodiversity
(Photo credit: Office of Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz, CD-5) How did you celebrate Earth Day on Wednesday? I rang in the 45th anniversary of our...
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Hermosa Beach Votes No on Oil
On Tuesday night, voters in Hermosa Beach resoundingly rejected a project that would drill for oil into the Santa Monica Bay. In a long-awaited special...
California Communities Stand Against Big Oil in Local Elections
This guest post by NRDC Legal Fellow Jamie Friedland provides context for our new report with Heal the Bay entitled "Tideland Oil & Gas Drilling in...
VIDEOS: How Fracking is Affecting Real Californians' Lives
Fracking and other risky oil extraction techniques are a hot topic around the state, as the industry pushes for expansion from NorCal to SoCal. As more and...
Good News for Wolves: California Lists Gray Wolf as Endangered
Earlier today, the California Fish and Game Commission voted to protect gray wolves under the California Endangered Species Act. This is terrific news for...
California Senators to Vote on a Fracking Moratorium This Week
This week, the California Senate is expected to vote on whether to impose a moratorium on fracking and acidizing until the state studies the risks and...