After an aggressive lobbying campaign against a bill to ban “forever pesticides” in California, what passed instead “is a shell of what we set out to do,” its author said.
Liza Gross / Inside Climate News
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Can California farmers break free from plastic?
Microplastics in waterways and soil are fueling calls to reduce the pervasiveness of plastic in agriculture.
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California pesticide agency hopelessly captured by industry, critics charge
State regulators face calls to better protect low-income, Spanish-speaking immigrants from pesticide exposure in agricultural communities.
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California pesticide regulators say new rules protect communities as applications of a dangerous fumigant rise
Regulators insist they’re committed to protecting health and the environment, yet continue to allow growers to use a deadly chemical banned in 40 countries.
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A new wine label promotes workers’ rights
Hardly anyone in the natural wine world is talking about environmental justice for those who pick the grapes, labor advocates say. The Guardian Vital label aims to change that.
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Ignoring federal law, House GOP targets California’s nation-leading vehicle pollution rules
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives is moving to repeal the Golden State’s authority to set higher car and truck emission standards, which have long been targeted by President Donald Trump.
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California farmworker communities win right to be notified of pesticide applications in advance
After decades of pressure from farmworkers and their allies, California launched a statewide system to warn communities before they’re exposed to toxic pesticides. But health concerns remain.
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Record-breaking heat waves add to risks for Western monarchs
The increasing intensity and frequency of extreme heat likely compounds stresses on the iconic butterfly, worrying biologists about how the struggling population will respond.
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California ballot asks voters to invest in climate solutions
California officials cut billions from ambitious climate programs to offset an unexpected budget deficit. Now they hope voters approve a multibillion-dollar bond to fill the gap.
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California isn’t ready for a megaflood. Or the loss of Daniel Swain.
The state’s legendary and beloved “climate scientist-communicator” finds his public outreach isn’t valued by the institutions in America that fund science.
