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Advocates Demand Regulation of Toxic Neonic-Treated Seeds

Press ReleaseCalifornia
A group of health and environmental organizations filed a legal petition today, calling upon the California Department of Pesticide Regulation to regulate the planting of crop seeds coated with neurotoxic neonicotinoid insecticides (neonics) and close a loophole that allows the…

Trump Administration Disregards California’s Climate Crisis

Press ReleaseCalifornia
While millions of Californians suffer from the effects of massive wildfires that have blotted out the sun and rained ash on communities across the state, the Trump administration late last night blithely dismissed any compelling need for the state to…

NRDC Statement on Impact of CA Budget Cuts on Climate Programs

Press ReleaseCalifornia
Governor Gavin Newsom announced significant revisions today to his state budget proposal amid the coronavirus pandemic. Facing an estimated $54 billion budget deficit, the governor outlined a series of proposals to close the gap by cutting spending, drawing from the…

Lighting Associations Drop Lawsuit to Block New California Light Bulb Standards

Press ReleaseCalifornia
Two national lighting associations have dropped their lawsuit attempting to thwart California’s updated light bulb efficiency standards, which are identical to national ones rolled back by the Trump administration last year. The California standards, which went into effect Jan. 1…

Governor Newsom Vetoes Trump Defense Bill

Press ReleaseCalifornia
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 1 the California Environmental, Public Health, and Workers Defense Act of 2019 today, after the bill passed by wide margins in both the State Senate and Assembly.

Carmakers, California Agree to Clean Car Standards

Press ReleaseCalifornia
Four automakers and the state of California today agreed to continue tightening vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards through 2025, delivering another body blow to the Trump administration’s attempt to roll back the nation’s clean car standards.

Canada Pledges to Pursue Strong Clean Car Standards

Press ReleaseCanada, California
Canada and California announced that they would work together to pursue cleaner vehicles, further isolating the Trump administration and its misguided plan to roll back clean car standards.

NRDC Celebrates 30 Years of Environmental Victories in Southern California

Press ReleaseLos Angeles
This month, NRDC’s Los Angeles office celebrates 30 years of protecting Southern California’s natural habitats, communities, and resources. California has been at the vanguard of environmental policy for decades, passing first-of-its-kind policies that have served as models across the nation…