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California

"As Seen on TV: Big Oil’s Dystopian View of California’s Climate Agenda"

"A $5 million prime-time ad campaign is aimed at climate policies the industry claims make life miserable for Californians."

Source: Capital & Main, 08/28/2024

"Calif. Legislators Say New Laws Must Protect Farmworkers From Extreme Heat"

"State lawmakers, responding to a report that the agency charged with ensuring worker safety in California has sharply cut back on enforcement of outdoor heat protection laws, said new legislation is needed to protect employees amid escalating periods of extreme heat."

Source: LA Times, 08/22/2024

Newsom Vetoes Bill Seeking To Tighten Refinery-Adjacent Air Monitoring Rules

"California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Monday vetoed a bill aimed at tightening air pollution monitoring provisions for so-called fence-line zones that mark the perimeter of oil refineries."

Source: The Hill, 08/20/2024

California Cuts Safety Enforcement As Farmworkers Toil In Extreme Heat

"California has sharply cut its enforcement of heat-protection laws for outdoor laborers while extreme heat has intensified in recent years — endangering farmworkers, construction workers and others who toil in scorching temperatures — an investigation by the Los Angeles Times and Capital & Main has found."

Source: LA Times, 08/16/2024
August 30, 2024

DEADLINE: IJNR Critical Minerals Institute

The Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources invites applications for an Institute travelling to Arizona and California, Oct 6-12, 2024, to prepare journalists to accurately report on the impacts of the coming increase in domestic mineral production. Apply by Aug 30.

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