A growing number of environmental groups say they want to make sure that future construction of new housing is not putting ...

Governor Newsom reforms California's costly environmental regulations while facing challenges in waste management and housing ...

California's environmental law sees minor adjustments, but experts say the changes fall short of meaningful reform for the state's stalled construction. California officials tweaked one of America’s ...

Until the state bridges the gap between climate goals and equitable policy, California's lofty environmental vision will ...

Democrats pared back one of the state's preeminent policies to restore trust with voters frustrated by the high cost of ...

The landmark California environmental legislation that lawmakers have voted to revise will allow for crucial infrastructure to take place within the state, some environmental policy experts told ...

Climate change activists claimed California Democrats, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, are retreating from environmental commitments by rolling back regulations.

The proposal also includes some exceptions regarding the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The fiscal year ends June 30 and a final budget must be in place by July 1. READ ...

California Democrats have made a series of moves to blunt or roll back environmental laws. What's behind the shift?

Another bill, Senate Bill 131, by California state Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, waives the environmental restrictions for other buildings, including health clinics, child care, and food banks.

Gavin Newsom signed into law budget legislation that exempts urban housing projects from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA ... the county says it will work to reinstate the EHO policy, ...

On May 29, 2025, the Supreme Court held that the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) — which requires federal agencies to analyze the environmental impacts of projects that they perform ...