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Watch the Planning and Conservation League’s 2026 California Environmental Assembly sessions and Help Shape Our Future! Watch on PCL's Website Now at: pcl.org/events/2026-en…

Trump has made climate denial and fossil fuel dependence U.S. policy. Repealing the Endangerment Finding harms Californians facing extreme and intensifying weather, wildfires, droughts, and flooding. Protect CA’s Climate Leadership – Support PCL! pcl.org/give

Check out our most recent Capitol Insider – "2025’s Legislative Recap: Not an “Abundance” of Transparency" pcl.org/pcls-capital-i…

Last Thursday, Oct. 2, an explosive fire at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery highlighted the danger of weakening California’s environmental safeguards. PCL continues to work with partners to defend communities from the ongoing threat of industrial pollution.

This year's session ended without cleanup to #SB131, a bill that allows heavy industry to be built near homes & schools and on sensitive habitat without CEQA review. Asm. Connolly and 20+ coauthors have introduced AB 1083 to push for cleanup, which will be a PCL priority in 2026.

SB 427 was just approved by the legislature, and now goes to the Governor for consideration. This bill pushes the sunset date from July 1, 2030, to July 1, 2035, for the Habitat Conservation Fund (HCF), which was established under Proposition 117, the California Wildlife Protection Act passed by voters in June 1990. State budgetary pressures have led lawmakers to consider discontinuing the fund. Last year, the Governor initially recommended ending the General Fund transfers to the HCF six years early, but I fought this proposal and helped keep the fund intact. This bill is co-sponsored by @AudubonCA, @NWF, and the @PCLeague.

Letter: drive.google.com/file/d/1VicO25…

200+ groups are calling on legislators to fix SB 131. This bill’s CEQA exemption for “advanced manufacturing” could greenlight toxic projects near homes and schools without environmental review. It also leaves endangered species habitats unprotected. Learn more below⬇️

Lawmakers vowed to fix SB 131 before voting on it, and they need to follow through. Join us in calling on CA leaders to remove SB 131's exemption for advanced manufacturing and evisceration of habitat protections. Contact reps: findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov @ilike_mike @CASpeakerRivas

Spotted some pals in Elkhorn Slough – the site of nearly $6 million in restoration and ecosystem protection projects funded by the Habitat Conservation Fund. #SB427 (Blakespear/Stern) will extend this statewide funding pot by 5 years, protecting more California habitats!

Join us to celebrate the Planning and Conservation League's 60th Anniversary. Learn more at: pcl.org/events/60gala/

California needs #CEQA to ensure projects meet our climate and public health goals. The process gives us better projects — electrification for industrial projects, halting destruction of affordable housing, and more. @CASpeakerRivas @CAgovernor @ilike_mike #KeepCEQAStrong

Powerful op-ed in today's @sfchronicle: "Adding freeway lanes doesn’t fix traffic. Why does California keep wasting billions on it?" CA set to throw $1.25B on projects that won't relieve traffic, but will hurt climate. sfchronicle.com/opinion/openfo…

California Transportation Commission is set to spend over $600 million on highway expansions and other projects that will worsen traffic and air quality, instead of the transportation solutions Californians actually need. Read more here: climateplan.org/ctcjune2025

#CEQA is a critical tool for #environmentaljustice communities to make their voices heard to improve projects coming to their neighborhoods. Now, more than ever, California needs protections. We urge @CAgovernor @RobertRivas_CA @ilike_mike to #KeepCEQAStrong.

Please contact these legislators today to share your support! We are grateful for their leadership for California and its environment. Send your message to: sd02.senate.ca.gov/contact sd14.senate.ca.gov/contact-us

Thank you, Pro Tem McGuire (@ilike_mike) and Chair @CASenCaballero, for bringing SB 607 back to the drawing board. We look forward to working with the Legislature and the Governor to develop a bill that reflects California’s values and protects communities and the environment.

Californians: check out my latest @NWF blog post urging you to take action in support of #SB427 to ensure long-term funding for habitat conservation. Thank you @SenBlakespear and @SenHenryStern for leading the charge. blog.nwf.org/2025/05/a-call…

SB 607 is a sweeping rollback of California's strongest environmental law. Please join more than 130 environmental groups calling on Senator Pro Tem Mike McGuire (@ilike_mike) and Senator Anna Caballero (@CASenCaballero) to vote NO on SB 607.

California’s Delta Caucus is urging lawmakers to reject Newsom’s push to fast-track the $20B Delta Tunnel, citing harm to farmland, #salmon, and tribal lands. #google_vignette" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes…