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Tulare can’t sidestep environmental reviews in zoning. ‘Critical win for public health’ ‘For too long, communities of color and low-income communities have borne the brunt of pollution,’ said Rob Bonta, California’s attorney general, in a statement.

Court ruling protects Matheny Tract, a community long burdened by pollution.

“We’re not against development,” said Hugo Trujillo of the Matheny Tract Committee. “We’re against projects that harm our health with traffic, noise, & environmental impacts.”

Read more: www.fresnobee.com/news/local/a...

State legislators rushed SB 131—the time to fix it is now - Capitol Weekly OPINION - Under SB 131, projects such as lithium processing plants, plastics and petrochemical facilities, metal forging operations, and other heavy industrial uses can now bypass environmental review...

Last year, state legislators rushed SB 131 through the budget process, eliminating environmental review for many industrial projects. Californians deserve transparency around polluting activities, and it’s time to fix this mistake.

Full article by Jennifer Ganata: capitolweekly.net/state-legisl...

A new report from The Housing Workshop finds that CEQA protects Californians from wildfire, advances environmental justice, and reduces public health harms, while showing it is not a major barrier to housing development.

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California’s communities deserve better than to be the targets of pollution for the benefit of corporate profits.

Call your Senator and Assemblymember and urge them to press Speaker Rivas and Pro Tem Limón to introduce a real fix now.

#EnvironmentalJustice #FixSB131

CEQA Works CEQA Works is a coalition of more than 100 environmental justice and conservation organizations working to keep CEQA strong for California’s environment and communities.

The new CEQA Works educational flipbook is now online.

This quick-read resource explains how CEQA protects communities and public health, addresses climate impacts, and clarifies common misconceptions about housing and infrastructure. 

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As the year wraps up, we want to say thank you.
 
This was a busy year, advocates and organizations across California showed up to defend environmental protections, public health, and community voices.
 
2026 will be critical. We’re ready to take it on, together.

Welcome to the new CEQA Works partners.

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Thanks for helping keep CEQA strong!

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Though we’re disappointed to not see urgently needed cleanup this year, we’re grateful to the leaders who fought to #FixSB131 at the end of this legislative session. You are true champions for environmental justice. Let's get this across the finish line in 2026.

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Less than 24 hours to #FixSB131 🚨

📞 Call or email Senate pro Tem McGuire + Speaker Rivas directly:

Speaker Robert Rivas: (916) 319-2029
Senate President Mike McGuire: (916) 651-4002

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SB 131 exempts highly polluting industries from environmental review and mitigation. It will have a devastating impact if the bill is not immediately fixed.

Contact state leaders Sen. McGuire and Assembly Speaker Rivas now to demand they #FixSB131 and protect our communities from toxic pollution.

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Take action now: ⁣
📞Call your California State Senator and Assemblymember today and urge them to reject any CEQA rollbacks that put habitat at risk.⁣
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California’s birds, butterflies, mountain lions, salmon, frogs, and so many other animals are depending on our state leaders to fulfill their commitment.

Unless SB 131 is fixed, we will see significant habitat loss and harm to ecosystems that California’s threatened & endangered species depend on.

On June 30, the Legislature passed, and the Governor signed SB 131 – a sweeping CEQA rollback that threatens wildlife, biodiversity, and community health.

Lawmakers vowed to fix SB 131 before the end of the legislative session, but their time to do so is running out.

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Contact your legislator now to demand they #FixSB131

Your State Assemblymember & Senator: Go to findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov
Speaker Robert Rivas: (916) 319-2029
Senate President Mike McGuire: (916) 651-4002

State’s Plan to Scrap Environmental Review for Manufacturing is a Cost CityWatch is published 24/7 with special e-news blasts on Monday and Thursday evening.

"With SB 131, California is about to cross a line, leaving behind our history of protecting public health for the lure of building faster at any cost."

- Ruby Acevedo, Senior Staff Attorney with Communities for a Better Environment

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200+ groups are calling on legislators to fix SB 131.

This bill’s CEQA exemption for “advanced manufacturing” could greenlight toxic projects near homes and schools without environmental review. It also leaves endangered species habitats unprotected.

Learn more:
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#fixsb131

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Toxic industries shouldn’t get a free pass. SB 131’s exemption for “advanced manufacturing” threatens groundwater & public health, especially in communities already burdened by pollution. Lawmakers must fix this. Read more from Deja McCauley via Maven’s Notebook.

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Lawmakers vowed to fix SB 131 before they voted on it and they need to follow through!

COMMENTARY: Legislators must protect communities and groundwater from pollution from advanced manufacturing facilities By Deja McCauley, Land Use and Health Program Manager, Physicians for Social Responsibility Los Angeles California legislators voted on June 30 to adopt two budget trailer bills, AB 130 and SB 131, th...

Toxic industries shouldn’t get a free pass.

By exempting “advanced manufacturing” from environmental review, SB 131 puts groundwater and community health at risk, especially in disadvantaged communities already burdened by pollution.

mavensnotebook.com/2025/07/25/c...