Embarcadero Freeway

Top 10 Biggest Environmental Wins In California’s History

Ranking the victories that saved priceless landscapes and environmental features

California is generally known as an environmental leader, but the state has also faced tremendous environmental degradation and destruction. I chronicled my “top 10” worst environmental decisions in the state’s history last year. But what about the good things state policy makers have done? Here is my list of the most significant environmental wins in …

Continue reading “Top 10 Biggest Environmental Wins In California’s History”

CONTINUE READING

Join Our Mailing List

Climate policy is changing rapidly. Stay in the loop with expert analysis via email Monday - Friday.

TRENDING

A Lot Fewer Climate Reporters at the Washington Post

The Drain is a weekly roundup of environmental and climate news from Legal Planet.

Does the Unitary Executive Theory Exist? Not really.

It’s just another ideological confection to impose right-wing policies: the Supreme Court’s argument last week shows it

What does UUD mean?

A key legal standard in public lands law is being used by the Trump Administration to stop renewable energy, but in the long run the Administration’s position may advance environmentalists objectives.

The details of SEQRA reform

Looking at the specifics of how New York’s SEQRA reform efforts would work

Hot Take on the Endangerment Repeal

It’s a tweaked version of arguments that the Supreme Court rejected in 2007.

Fake species?

Looking at the data on ESA listed species to see if enviro groups strategically identify species to block development.

The Accelerating Decline of U.S. Public Health Policy

Just when we get over our shock over one development, another comes along.

Trump Will Kill Climate Regulations, But How Exactly?

The Drain is a weekly roundup of environmental and climate news from Legal Planet.

A Science-Policy Dialogue on SRM for Latin America

Key takeaways from the UCLA Emmett Institute’s convening on Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) in Santiago, Chile.

Taking Care That the Law Be Fitfully Executed

Carrying out the law is the core duty of the President. And it’s being openly violated.