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Extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws are relatively new – the first were signed into law in 2021 and 2022 – and are aimed at encouraging producers to package goods in a more environmentally ...

Democratic state Sen. Ben Allen wants California to protect drinking water and wetlands in light of President Donald Trump’s promises to roll back ...

If a recently introduced California bill becomes law, the state will be able to maintain or strengthen current federal limits for "forever chemicals" in drinking water, even if the Trump ...

The groups say the president does not have the authority to revoke an earlier president's ocean protections under federal law ...

California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D) on Wednesday introduced legislation that would establish state-mandated drinking ...

The Longwood City Commission voted unanimously to remove fluoride from its water at its meeting Monday evening.

Powerful but irresponsible development interests claim my department is making 'arbitrary' choices to protect groundwater.