View this email in your browserJudge clears path to trial for Juliana plaintiffs. Late Friday night, Judge Aiken ruled in favor of the 21 youth plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States, clearing the way to trial. In her order denying the government’s attempt to throw out the case, Judge Aiken said what is on all of our […]
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Climate Justice: The Children’s Trust Year in Review
With your support, our legal team—12 attorneys, 49 pro bono counsel, and 39 experts—represented 169 children in four countries. We did so powered by the individuals and foundations who believe that young people deserve to be happy and safe, today and in the future. You have powered our work and stood with a generation of […]
Read MoreComment on Threat to CEQA Protections
To All, The PressDemocrat has a penchant for publishing editorials that are anti-CEQA. The not well researched penchant delivers to the public not well founded discourse on the of CEQA – purpose, use, beneficiaries and outcomes. In this case, the author of this op ed has skin in the game. Mr. Elmendorf is a developer […]
Read MoreCEQA joint letter to share widely
Dear CEQA Works supporters, Thank you so much for signing this joint letter to the legislature. A total of 109 groups signed on, representing a wide variety of environmental justice, land use and conservation organizations from all over the state. We shared the letter with members of the legislature yesterday, and we encourage you to share […]
Read MoreA “Missing piece to our understanding”
For decades, scientists have sought more effective ways to calculate the amount of carbon stored in forests, grasslands and mangroves. Then, in 2018, NASA started a mission called the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (or GEDI, pronounced like the order of knights in “Star Wars”) that deployed a sensor in space with the power to make […]
Read MoreScientists outline a bold solution to climate change, biodiversity loss, social injustice
An international team of scientists led by Oregon State University researchers has used a novel 500-year dataset to frame a “restorative” pathway through which humanity can avoid the worst ecological and social outcomes of climate change. In addition to charting a possible new course for society, the researchers say their “paradigm shifting” plan can support […]
Read MoreAction to Ban Polystyrene Foam in Cups
Despite your best efforts, that polystyrene foam cup your coffee came in will most likely be part of the 97% of polystyrene that never gets recycled.1 Instead, it’ll end up in a landfill or worse — the environment — where it’ll break down into smaller and smaller pieces of plastic that may eventually harm a […]
Read MoreChildren’s Trust Accomplishments in 2023
With your support, our legal team—12 attorneys, 49 pro bono counsel, and 39 experts—represented 169 children in four countries. We did so powered by the individuals and foundations who believe that young people deserve to be happy and safe, today and in the future. Let’s look back at what our community made possible this year.
Read MorePFAS “Forever Chemicals” Lurking!
This spring, we were shocked to learn that PFAS “Forever Chemicals” and toxic microplastics could be lurking in our organic apples, carrots, and other fruits and vegetables. In a more recent pilot study, researchers found higher levels of PFAS in organic kale than conventional kale sold at Publix, Stop & Shop, Whole Foods Market, and Weis grocery […]
Read MoreThreat to CEQA–Housing Just a Ruse!
The Press Democrat has a penchant for publishing editorials that are anti-CEQA. The not well researched penchant delivers to the public not well founded discourse on the of CEQA – purpose, use, beneficiaries and outcomes. In this case, the author of this op ed has skin in the game. Mr. Elmendorf is a developer as […]
Read MoreThe wood industry releases more carbon than Russia — and we’re not counting its emissions: study
The wood products industry is massively undercounting its impact on the climate, a new study has found. Through its production of paper, pulp, pellets and lumber, the industry releases at least 3.5 billion tons of carbon dioxide every year, according to a study published last week in Nature. That is a large number in its own right: more than […]
Read MoreHearing before the EPA on Harm from Fluoride in Water
TSCA Status Hearing This Monday REMINDER: the next status hearing for our federal lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the harm to the developing brain caused by fluoridation is scheduled for 9 a.m. (U.S. Pacific time) on Monday, December 4th. Watch the hearing live on Zoom:https://cand-uscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1619911861?pwd=TjVma1lnMlJlNHR3ZE9QMkFjNkFndz09Webinar ID: 161 991 1861Password: 912881 Please note that our status hearing has been scheduled alongside […]
Read MoreVictory in Branson!
Dear Friends: The Fluoride Action Network (FAN) applauds the utilities staff and decision makers of Branson, Missouri–as well as the local residents who spoke up–for taking action to protect the community and public employees from the serious risks posed by the practice of water fluoridation. On November 14th, the Branson Board of Alderman voted unanimously to repeal their municipal ordinance […]
Read MoreSacramento/Delta Draft Staff Report: Comment Deadline Extended & Revised Public Hearing Information
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) has posted a revised notice of availability and opportunity for public comment, hearing, and staff workshops on the draft Staff Report in support of possible Sacramento River and Delta updates to the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary (Bay-Delta Plan) to its […]
Read MoreGualala River Sediment TMDL Action Plan Development
You are receiving this email because you have signed up on the North Coast Water Board’s email distribution list to receive regular updates on the Gualala River Watershed Sediment Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) project. This is the first in a series of quarterly information updates that will be sent throughout the development of this […]
Read MoreThe Carbon Counters: Tracking Emissions in a Post-Paris World
In the wake of the Paris climate agreement, developing countries find themselves in need of analysts capable of monitoring their emissions. It’s a complex task, but organizations are stepping in with online courses to train these new green accountants. By Nicola Jones • March 8, 2016 Michael Gillenwater is so tired he is mixing up his words, worn […]
Read MoreAction for Source Water Protection
What is source water protection? It’s putting the best solutions for keeping our water clean and healthy into practice. Bottom line: if your goal is clean water, it’s better by far to prevent pollution from happening in the first place than it is to clean it up after the fact. We’re leading the charge. Join us to […]
Read MoreNewsom Must Lead on CEQA reform
The PressDemocrat has a penchant for publishing editorials that are anti-CEQA. The not well researched penchant delivers to the public not well founded discourse on the of CEQA – purpose, use, beneficiaries and outcomes. In this case, the author of this op ed has skin in the game. Mr. Elmendorf is a developer as well […]
Read MoreThe wood industry releases more carbon than Russia — and we’re not counting its emissions: study
Logs are stacked at a lumber mill surrounded by recently charred and deforested fields near Porto Velho, Rondonia state, Brazil, Sept. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) The wood products industry is massively undercounting its impact on the climate, a new study has found. Through its production of paper, pulp, pellets and lumber, the industry releases at […]
Read MoreAction: Comment on Hexavalent Chromium
This is the pollutant made famous by the film, “Erin Brockovich”, PG&E’s contamination of drinking water in the California town of Hinkley. Submit comments for the Hexavalent Chromium MCL and Draft Environmental Impact Report by August 18, 2023 Learn more to submit comments. On August 2nd, the State Water Board held a hearing under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) on […]
Read MoreResponses to California Water Agency Audit not Considering Climate Change in Forecasts
This is very interesting and spot on. Makes me recall the many comments the community provided when the water use projections vs availability were provided a couple of years ago, and the county ignored our input. In case you haven’t seen this … it came up today in a Water Committee meeting … (thanks to […]
Read More“Stopping Climate Change Is Doable, but Time Is Short, U.N. Panel Warns”
“A major new scientific report offers a road map for how countries can limit global warming, but warns that the margin for error is vanishingly small.” “Nations need to move away much faster from fossil fuels to retain any hope of preventing a perilous future on an overheated planet, according to a major new report […]
Read More‘People Didn’t Listen to Our Warnings’: Scientists Say It’s Too Late to Save Arctic Summer
By: Paige Bennett June 7, 2023 Even with dramatic shifts in emissions, summer sea ice in the Arctic is doomed. A new analysis has found that even greatly and swiftly reducing greenhouse gas emissions will not prevent the disappearance of sea ice in September over the coming decades. Researchers predict the first summer without Arctic sea […]
Read MoreTell Your Legislator to Vote YES for Clean Water!
Hello Larry, We need your help to reform California’s outdated and inequitable water rights system. Three important bills are coming up for a vote next week and we need you to contact your legislator to tell them that you need them to vote YES on all three!AB 460 (Bauer Kahan) – gives the State Water Board greater […]
Read MoreVisit the California Water Library
I’m curious…have you visited the California Water Library (CWL) yet this year? If not, you may not know how much we have grown the collection and you probably haven’t seen its new look! CWL is one of Maven’s Notebook’s most ambitious projects! This open-access, online library provides the State’s most comprehensive curation of published information about our most […]
Read MoreAction to Protect CEQA from being “Reformed”
Hello Forest and River lovers. The Governor, Ag interests, Forest Industry interests, Industry, etc – want CEQA reformed. The legislature has tasked the Little Hoover Commission review and assessment on how CEQA can, and should, be “fixed”. Without CEQA – you have no access, credibility, or ability to participate in the decision making process – […]
Read MoreComment on Little Hoover Commission on CEQA
Hello Forest and River lovers. The Governor, Ag interests, Forest Industry interests, Industry, etc – want CEQA reformed. The legislature has tasked the Little Hoover Commission review and assessment on how CEQA can, and should, be “fixed”. Without CEQA – you have no access, credibility, or ability to participate in the decision making process – […]
Read MoreAction to Support Children’s Trust to Allow Historic Trial
Dear friends,We’re writing today with the giant news you’ve been waiting for: THE 21 JULIANA YOUTH HAVE PREVAILED AGAIN, AND WILL FINALLY HAVE THEIR EVIDENCE HEARD AT TRIAL! Our collective endurance and perseverance has paid off. Today, almost eight years since Juliana v. U.S. was first filed in 2015, Judge Ann Aiken of the U.S. District Court ruled that the Juliana case will proceed and the 21 […]
Read MoreChildren’s Trust for Climate Justice Historic Trial
Hi friends, Yesterday was the first day of historic trial in Held v. State of Montana! In Helena, people from around the state lined the sidewalks to wave signs and cheer on the youth plaintiffs as they entered the courtroom. Supporters then packed the courtroom and a nearby overflow space, while over 400 supporters around the […]
Read MoreAudit finds California water agency not adequately considering climate change in forecasts
BY IAN JAMESSTAFF WRITER MAY 27, 2023 5 AM PT The state auditor has issued a report strongly criticizing the California Department of Water Resources, saying the agency has overestimated the state’s water supply during drought and continues relying on forecasts that don’t adequately factor in the effects of climate change. The report by State Auditor Grant Parks […]
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