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A lawmaker wants to reintroduce this apex predator in California

One of nature’s most powerful and elusive predators would be reintroduced into the wild in California under a new bill filed in the State Assembly.

For centuries before western settlers arrived – and before the Marvel Cinematic Universe – wolverines were a critical part of California’s ecosystem. Today, they are extremely rare.

A lawmaker wants to reintroduce this apex predator in California

One of nature’s most powerful and elusive predators would be reintroduced into the wild in California under a new bill filed in the State Assembly.

For centuries before western settlers arrived – and before the Marvel Cinematic Universe – wolverines were a critical part of California’s ecosystem. Today, they are extremely rare.

Friedman Introduces Bill to Hold Oil Drillers Financially Liable for Harm Caused by Their Drilling

Sacramento, CA – While it has long been known that oil drilling can cause cancer, respiratory illnesses and birth defects, holding oil drillers liable for the illnesses caused by their drilling in safety zones (established as 3,200 feet within areas where people live, work, or attend school) if the company did not use the best technologies to control the pollution has long bee

California's Bold Move: AB 3155 Targets Oil Drillers for Health Hazards

Imagine living a stone's throw away from an oil drilling site. The constant hum of machinery is your lullaby, and the air you breathe is tinged with an acrid smell. For many Californians, this scenario isn't a stretch of the imagination but a daily reality. Assemblymember Laura Friedman is spearheading a legislative effort, through AB 3155, to change this narrative by imposing stricter liabilities on oil drillers operating near homes, schools, and workplaces.

Friedman takes aim at oil drilling near homes, schools and workplaces

Assemblymember Laura Friedman, who is one of more than a dozen candidates running to become West Hollywood’s next representative in Congress, launched a new legislative effort this week to impose stricter liabilities on oil drillers operating within proximity to residential areas, schools, and workplaces.