News & Commentary

Halting deforestation and forest degradation by 2030, a key climate target, requires a framework to drive truly global accountability and support. 

As state agencies begin their evaluation of the 20 petitions proposing changes to California's MPA network, it is crucial to strive for ambitious ocean conservation actions.

On May 1, Mountain Valley suffered a major rupture during safety testing. But it still wants to start flowing gas next week.

CTC's $105M highway widening grant shows it has lost the plot when it comes to following Governor Newsom’s and the Legislature’s stated climate directives.

Offshore wind is a crucial part of California’s transition to a clean energy future, bringing significant benefits like cleaner air and economic opportunities.

To protect endangered whales and sea turtles from entanglements in California, several regulatory improvements are necessary.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s new rule takes a meaningful step towards holding industry accountable for the true costs of oil and gas drilling. 

Neonics harm earthworm growth and reproduction in exchange for uncertain benefits

Transportation remains California's #1 source of climate pollution and a major source of lung-searing smog. The state must increase the pace of its efforts.

Just in time for spring, we’re seeing movement in California to curtail harmful and unnecessary uses of neonicotinoid insecticides, or “neonics.” 

California leaders can transform the state's most-polluting transportation program into climate, freight, and community benefits by supporting AB 2535 (Bonta) 

State funding for an expanded library of pop-up fishing gear will dramatically increase access for fishers and support critical testing efforts.

Twenty fishers waiting to test pop-up gear to reduce entanglements in the commercial California Dungeness crab fishery risk being overlooked by state funders.

National, state and local news outlets have picked up on a key theme: reaching our ambitious climate goals requires rethinking how we invest in transportation.