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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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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.

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YouTube video by CEQA Works CEQA in 2025: An Environmental and Public Health Bill of Rights. Part #4: CEQA Protects Communities

See how CEQA protects health, nature, and communities.

This section highlights how it reduces pollution, supports clean energy, protects wildlife, and preserves California’s iconic and cultural sites.

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Learn about how CEQA interacts with large-scale infrastructure, like freeways and water and energy projects. This section of the narrated slide show provides... CEQA in 2025: An Environmental and Public Health Bill of Rights. Part #3: CEQA and Infrastructure

Learn how CEQA applies to large infrastructure projects like freeways, water, and energy systems.

This section shares case studies on how CEQA improves project outcomes and explains the many exemptions already in place for infrastructure.

YouTube video by CEQA Works CEQA in 2025: An Environmental and Public Health Bill of Rights. Part #2: CEQA and Housing

Explore the legislative exemptions to CEQA for housing and see case studies showing how CEQA supports better development.

This section also covers the real economic drivers behind California’s housing crisis and the low rate of CEQA litigation.

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YouTube video by CEQA Works CEQA in 2024: An Environmental and Public Health Bill of Rights. Part #1: History & Purpose of CEQA

Learn why the California Environmental Quality Act was created, how it requires disclosure and mitigation of harmful project impacts, and why public participation is key.

This section also breaks down the CEQA approval process in simple terms.

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YouTube video by CEQA Works #CEQA for Community & Environmental Health | Grecia Orozco

Underserved communities face higher rates of cancer, asthma, and other health risks.

Grecia Orozco of the Center on Race, Poverty, and the Environment explains how #CEQA helps protect public health, especially in California’s low-income communities.

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Gloria Sefton of Friends of Harbors, Beaches, and Parks shared how CEQA empowers communities to have a real voice in land-use decisions. It’s not just policy—it’s public power.

Stay informed. Sign up for CEQA action alerts at ceqaworks.org.

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In California, drought, fires, and floods have become the new norm. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) combats extreme weather due to climate ch... CEQA's Contribution to Reducing Greenhouse Gases

Droughts, fires, and floods are now part of life in California.

CEQA helps communities push back by holding developers accountable and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Speak up. Stay involved.