California

Calif. And Greens Sued Exxon Over Plastics. Now Exxon Is Striking Back.

"On Monday, Exxon Mobil filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of environmental groups over their criticism of the company’s plastics recycling initiatives."

Source: Grist, 01/08/2025

"Biden To Create Two National Monuments In California Honoring Tribes"

"President Joe Biden plans to create two new national monuments in California in the coming days, according to two people briefed on the announcement, aiming to cement his environmental legacy before President-elect Donald Trump takes office."

Source: Washington Post, 01/03/2025

Calif. Will Require Insurers To Increase Home Coverage In Fire-Prone Areas

"Insurance companies that stopped providing home coverage to hundreds of thousands of Californians in recent years as wildfires became more destructive will have to again provide policies in fire-prone areas if they want to keep doing business in California under a state regulation announced Monday."

Source: AP, 01/02/2025
January 31, 2025

DEADLINE: IJNR Southern California Wildfire Institute

From March 2-8, 2025, the Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources will conduct a training program in San Diego and locations across southern California for ~15 professional journalists to advance their reporting on a range of wildfire-resilience topics. Apply by Jan 31.

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