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California can enforce its landmark groundwater law, court rules California water officials can move ahead with enforcement of the state’s landmark groundwater regulation after an appellate court ruled that a crackdown on pumping in Kings County is likely...

California water officials can move ahead with enforcement of the state’s landmark groundwater regulation after an appellate court ruled that a crackdown on pumping in Kings County is likely legal.

Groundwater agencies squabble as state announces restart of sanctions against Tulare Lake subbasin – SJV Water Editor's note: Monserrat Solis covers Kings County water issues for SJV Water through the California Local News Fellowship initiative.  Two neighboring

Essential groundwater regulations, to ensure the safety and sustainability of groundwater resources, were on hold indefinitely until a Fifth District Court of Appeal did away with the infamous preliminary injunction issued by a Kings County judge against State Water Board operations in Tulare Lake!

There are no real benefits to artificial turf — only serious drawbacks. If you're a San Francisco resident, send a message to the Recreation and Parks Department saying that they should not install artificial turf on the playing fields at Crocker Amazon Park!

SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENTS! PLEASE TAKE THIS ACTION AND SEND A MESSAGE TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPT. THAT PUTTING ARTIFICIAL TURF IN CROCKER AMAZON PARK IS A TERRIBLE IDEA: act.cleanwater.org/page/180977/...

Hey Giants! Listen to kids and give them real grass!

Since nothing is as scary as water pollution, we hope you'll make a Halloween donation to stop it at cleanwater.org/make-special...

The Department of Water Resources has published the draft 2025 update of California’s Groundwater: Bulletin 118 (CalGW Update 2025)! Bulletin 118 is a diagnosis of current groundwater conditions in the state of California. The public comment period for this draft publication closes on December 5th!

How Nontoxic Is ‘Nontoxic’ Cookware?

More evidence about why Governor Newsom's veto of our bill SB 682 (Senator Allen) that would have banned PFAS in cookware (and 5 other consumer products) was a huge mistake.

California Clean Water in Action! On Saturday many of our staff members joined the second No Kings rally, representing in Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, and Sacramento.

Assemblymember Connolly Reflects on the Legislative Session Podcast Episode · EcoNews Report · 10/10/2025 · 28m

While Governor Newsom backslid on the environment this year, there are those still committed to protecting California and being a beacon for the nation. Here's a great interview with Assemblymember Damon Connolly that will give you hope for the future. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Clean Water Action is deeply disappointed that Governor Newsom chose to veto SB 682 (Sen. Allen) and AB 823 (Boehner). Read our full press release here: cleanwater.org/releases/gov...

Scientists Completed a Toxicity Report on This Forever Chemical. The EPA Hasn’t Released It. Agency scientists found that PFNA could cause developmental, liver and reproductive harms. Their final report was ready in mid-April, according to an internal document reviewed by ProPublica, but the ...

THIS is why CA must step up and protect its people. If the US Government is going to hide science and not regulate dangerous PFAS, Governor Newsom can lead by signing SB 682. Please call him today at 916-445-2841 and tell him to sign the bill NOW.

Opinion | Relax, America, There Is Life After Nonstick Pans

Another great insight on why SB 682 (Allen) is so important and doable. Please sign this bill Governor Newsom!

Pencil us in! Let's kick off the end-of-year fundraising season together.

California governor under pressure over bill to ban cookware made with Pfas Gavin Newsom, who has vetoed environmental bills before, feeling push from industry and celebrity chefs on next steps

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Microplastics Could Be Weakening Your Bones, Research Suggests The review of more than 60 scientific articles showed that microplastics, among other effects, can stimulate the formation of osteoclasts, cells specialized in degrading bone tissue.

Dear Governor Newsom (@gavinnewsom.bsky.social). Help us keep our bones strong so California can continue to stand up against what is happened federally. Sign AB 823 (Assemblymember Tasha Boerner) into law: www.wired.com/story/microp...

Industry, environmental groups spar over California bill to ban PFAS in cookware As US states increasingly pass laws to limit PFAS chemicals in consumer products, a debate is heating up over a California bill that proposes banning the sale of cookware with intentionally added “for...

A good read and another reminder why we are looking forward to Governor Newsom (@gavinnewsom.bsky.social) signing SB 682 into law.

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Governor Newsom approved 2,000 Wells a year in Kern County with Bakersfield-Delano already in the top most polluted cities in the country. #3 ozone, #1 year round particle pollution and #1 short-term particle pollution.
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Tell Your Governor Newsom To Ban Microplastics In Cosmetics And Cleaning Products Scientists are finding alarming amounts of microplastics in our bodies, including the brain. Please tell Gov. Newsom to sign AB 823 into law, which bans microplastics in cosmetics and cleaning product...

Please take a moment to tell Gov. Newsom to sign AB 823 (@asmtasha.bsky.social) and ban plastic microbeads in cleaning and cosmetic products. We, along with Californians Against Waste, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, and 5 Gyres thank you. act.cleanwater.org/page/168134/...

Clean Water Action Minnesota Applauds California’s Passage of SB 682 to Phase Out PFAS in Consumer Products Clean Water Action Minnesota, home of Amara’s Law, congratulates the State of California and our partner office, Clean Water Action California, on the successful passage of Senate Bill 682. This legis...

Thank you to our colleagues in Minnesota for supporting our efforts to pass SB 682 (Senator Ben Allen) in California and for asking Governor Newsom (@gavinnewsom.bsky.social) to sign the bill.

The Board Members of the SWRCB have voted unanimously to NOT put the Kern County Subbasin in Probation, and instead move the Subbasin back under DWR review. We are disappointed by this decision, but we will continue to work to uplift Kern Community voices and uphold the Human Right to Water in CA.

Laurel Firestone, State Water Board Member, during the 9/17/25 Kern Probationary Hearing: "I really encourage the [Kern] Subbasin to look for ways they can help create structures that provide public spaces for people to engage on basin wide issues. Create more mechanisms that allow for that."

California Voted to Ban 'Forever Chemicals' in Cookware Environmentalists and celebrity chefs are going head-to-head on a bill that bans 'forever chemicals' in cookware.

Rich celebrity chefs don't want Gov. Newsom to sign SB 682 (Allen) into law and protect your from personal exposure to PFAS and the costs of getting the chemicals out of your water. Call the Governor today [415] 445-2841 and tell him to sign SB 682 quickly

Clean Water Action is proud to be a sponsor of Senator Ben Allen's bill, along with our friends at NRDC, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, the California Assoc. of Sanitation Agencies, and Environmental Working Group

"But fluoropolymers like PTFE do release PFAS throughout their life cycle of manufacturing, use and disposal, said Jamie DeWitt, professor in environmental and molecular toxicology at Oregon State University."

Read the full article here: tinyurl.com/NYT-Cookware

Op-ed | SB 131 Will Bring an Abundance of Pollution and Harm Endangered Species. It Must Be Fixed Now  - Davis Vanguard Governor Newsom and legislative leaders passed SB 131, which provides a CEQA exemption for polluting industrial projects known as "advanced manufacturing", without public or legislative input, and wit...

It is absolutely essential that the state Legislature keep its promises to amend this harmful bill. Housing next to polluting industries and in a state without wildlife and a healthy environment is not an answer.

Oxnard City Council Passes Resolution in Support of Climate Superfund Oxnard City Council, residents, advocates call on CA legislature to pass Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act

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