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Southern California Plays With Fire And Gets Burned

Oil refining in Southern California heats up with explosive results, yet the fossil fuel industry shows no sign of slowing down.

Snatching Defeat From the Jaws of Victory

Floridians overwhelmingly approved the Land Acquisition Amendment to the state's Constitution in 2014, but citizens need to remain vigilant to ensure the funding is used for land conservation.

The ESA: A Glimmer of Hope in the Face of an Extinction Crisis

The extinction of the passenger pigeon is a frightening example of what our future could hold if we don’t value our natural heritage by upholding the protections of the Endangered Species Act.

Small Town Seeks Fair Fight in Battling Oil Industry’s Expansion

Recently, residents of La Habra Heights, California, rang in the New Year with a victory that ensures the small town will have a fair chance at banning new oil and gas drilling come election time.

Coming Clean in California: How the Golden State Is Winning the Renewable Energy Race

A wind farm located along I-10, west of Palm Springs, California.

California's growing reliance on renewable energy is made possible by its forward-thinking energy policies.

California Needs Solid Drought Solutions, Not Mindless Bills

A sign indicating water restrictions in California.

Weakening key environmental protections in Congress won’t make it rain in California.

Court Victory Keeps Intact the Strands of the Clean Air Act

Smokestacks loom up from a hazy sky, tinged with orange, at sunset.

Another Win for Clean Air: The D.C. Circuit rejected an EPA attempt to give cities and counties with unhealthy levels of ozone pollution—or “smog”—extra time to reduce their air pollution. The Court also rejected EPA’s attempt to let some areas prematurely out of an important pollution control requirement designed to bring and keep smog levels down.