environmental-protections

Los Angeles Times

What do Schwarzenegger, Fonda and Newsom have in common? They're fighting oil drilling

The oil industry is campaigning to repeal California drilling restrictions.

California's environmental protections campaign involves political clout and celebrity support. [ more ]

Austin Monitor

City Council approved amendments to environmental protections for Lady Bird Lake trail upgrades.

Code changes allow for exemptions from water quality zone rules for trail enhancements. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

UK's environmental standards depended on EU membership

Brexit has led to a governance gap and weakened environmental protections [ more ]

Southern Coalition for Social Justice

The NC General Assembly has overridden Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of an anti-environment bill that will roll back environmental protections.

The new law poses a threat to the environment, public health, and the rights of vulnerable communities in North Carolina.

The bill gives power to natural gas pipeline companies and expedites the Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate project. [ more ]