The fossil fuel industry maintains a strong presence in the Pacific Northwest thanks to its international export activity. But ever since a dangerous rail accident in 2016, local residents have served as a fierce check on its growth.
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.
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, with a unanimous City Council, passed a law to help homes with oil-fueled heating sources transition to clean, electric heat.
The lawsuit is in response to the administration’s latest attempt to dismantle states’ clean car progress—and, in the process, destroy our climate and health.
The Natural Resources Defense Council and other environmental and health groups today asked the federal district court in Washington to block the Trump administration’s attempt to prevent California and other states from setting vehicle pollution standards.
One state-run program has achieved faster timelines than most FEMA-funded buyouts, but this has required extensive resources, staff time, and experience.
