A bill to ban a lethal agricultural spray advances in Assembly
Sacramento, CA – Bright, tinkling laughter of children carried like music on the wind makes living next to schools occasionally magical– until the playgrounds go silent. On the days gone quiet, the air hangs dank and pungent.
Avanza en Asamblea Proyecto de Ley para Prohibir Fumigación Agrícola Letal
Las risas brillantes de los niños llevada como música por el viento hacen que vivir junto a las escuelas sea a veces mágico, hasta que los patios de recreo se quedaron silenciosos. En los días silenciosos, el aire es húmedo y oloroso.
Friedman Introduces Bill to End Sale of Weed Killer Linked to Cancer and Parkinson’s Disease
Sacramento, CA - California’s Central Valley has long been referred to as the nation’s breadbasket; after all, it’s the world’s fifth largest supplier of food and agricultural commodities.
California Must Hold the Line to Protect Wetlands from a Devastating Supreme Court Decision
California is many things: it is the land of massive cities and sprawling highways but also home to some of the most pristine wilderness that still exists in the contiguous United States. From Joshua trees to giant Redwoods to the Bolsa Chica wetlands, California is rich in our remaining wilderness. Protecting it is important for our economy, for our quality of life and our climate future.
The Supreme Court slashed wetland protections. California is trying to fill the gap.
SACRAMENTO, California — California officials are trying to boost state wetlands protections in order to guard against a 2023 Supreme Court decision that slashed federal oversight of wetlands.
Assemblymember Laura Friedman’s A.B. 2875 would declare it the state’s policy to ensure long-term gain and no net loss of California’s wetlands. And Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is proposing to add 38 new positions to enforce the state’s existing wetlands protection laws and scrutinize development permits.