Environmental News
Because of the low numbers of salmon that returned to the Sacramento and Klamath River Basins in 2022 and 2023, all ocean commercial and recreational fishing for salmon has been closed in California
This salmon traveled over 230 miles from the Pacific Ocean to reach Spencer Creek only a few weeks after Klamath River dams were removed to ensure fish passage from California to Oregon.
2024 elections
Big Oil continues to spend millions of dollars lobbying California officials to thwart climate bills and other environmental legislation opposed by the oil industry. The oil industry spent around $8.3 million on lobbying in the second quarter in published disclosures for the second quarter of 2024. Aera Energy and
Politics & Government
The oil industry spent around $8.3 million on lobbying in published disclosures for the second quarter of 2024.
Environmental News
The Delta Conveyance Project is a proposed 40-foot-wide underground tunnel to move water south
Environmental News
Current state and federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) permits require DWR and Reclamation to release a pulse of water through the Delta to the San Francisco Bay in September and October
Environmental News
Current state and federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) permits require DWR and Reclamation to release a pulse of water through the Delta to the San Francisco Bay in September and October
Environmental News
The signing of the bills was a big victory by the consumer, climate justice, environmental and community groups
Environmental News
Friday’s court ruling was issued at a time when California salmon, steelhead and other fish populations and the San Francisco Bay-Delta ecosystem are in their worst crisis ever, according to fish advocates.
Environmental News
A total of 16,366 total oil and gas well drilling permits have been approved by the Gavin Newsom administration since Jan 2019.
By Dan Bacher | SACRAMENTO – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today released a controversial benefit-cost analysis for the Delta Conveyance Project, AKA Delta Tunnel, that claims the embattled project would create billions of dollars in benefits for California communities. The Delta Conveyance Project (DCP) will cost a total of $20.
By Dan Bacher | Central Valley salmon and Delta fish populations are in their worst-ever crisis ever as California Governor Newsom forges ahead with the Delta Tunnel and Sites Reservoir projects and the Big Ag voluntary agreements while fish populations get closer and closer to extinction. California salmon fishing was closed