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"Senator Catherine Blakespear and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan tweaked [#SB1053 & #AB2236]...amid an onslaught of ads, legal memos and a floor alert by the #plastic bag manufacturing industry and some other businesses casting doubt that the proposal will actually work." #CALeg Camille von Kaenel politico.com/newsletters/ca…

"'We picked up hundreds, if not thousands of food #bags and #plastic wrappers down there,' said Colin West, executive director of Clean Up The Lake." Greg Thomas sfchronicle.com/outdoors/artic…

"At least 84 other California municipalities, including Beverly Hills, Culver City, Manhattan Beach and Pasadena, have banned #smoking in some multifamily private residences, according to the ANR." Hannah Fry latimes.com/california/sto…

"The fashion industry is considered a top industrial polluter, accounting for approximately 10% of global carbon emissions. As textiles decompose, they emit high levels of methane gas, a major contributor to global warming" #SB707 will help reduce the problem Senator Josh Newman #CALeg

It's time to #BanTheBag for good! CAW was proud to join Senator Catherine Blakespear & Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan in calling on #CALeg to pass #AB2236 and #SB1053 CALPIRG CALPIRGStudent Ocean Conservancy Monterey Bay Aquarium Oceana Surfrider California CA Grocers Assoc. Azul

California Assembly passes #SB707 textile EPR. Congratulations to CPSC Senator Josh Newman Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan

"California is one step closer to having the nation's first state-level clothing recycling program after the state Assembly passed legislation to that effect on Wednesday." #SB707 Senator Josh Newman #CALeg let's go! Camille von Kaenel subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2024/0…

🙌 #SB1053 to #BanTheBag just passed the #Caleg Assembly. Thank you for your leadership Senator Catherine Blakespear Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan and thank you Assemblywoman Laurie Davies for speaking up for our ocean and beaches. Nothing we use for a few minutes should pollute our environment for hundreds of years!

Woohoo! BOTH bills to #BanTheBag have passed. We've taken huge steps forward to ban plastic grocery bags in CA! Thanks to Senator Catherine Blakespear and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan for their crucial leadership on #SB1053 and #AB2236.

Thank you #CALeg Senate for approving #AB2513 for more consumer information on gas stove health risks. Gas stove warning labels will give consumers what they need to make informed decisions for their family. Thank you Mike McGuire Henry Stern Assemblymember Gail Pellerin

The Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (SB 707) has passed the California Legislature! The groundbreaking bill establishes the country's first EPR Textile Recycling Program under CalRecycle and will be a game-changer in the fight against textile waste. Did you know that

Woohoo! #AB2513 to require warning labels on gas stoves is now headed to the Governor's desk! Thank you Assemblymember Gail Pellerin for your leadership and commitment to making sure CA families know about gas stove pollution and can make educated choices for their homes CALPIRG

California could become the first state to approve an EPR for textiles program, pending a bill signature from Gov. Gavin Newsom. Other state legislative highlights include EPR updates for paint, carpet and marine flares, along with SB 1383 updates: wastedive.com/news/californi…

Every year the world pumps out 57 million tons of plastic pollution -- improper burning and disposal. It's enough to fill NYC's Central Park as high as the Empire State Building. apnews.com/article/plasti…

#SB1053 "passed with a strong majority including some Republican votes Saturday. Gavin Newsom has until Sept. 30 to sign. If he does, the bill would go into effect Jan. 1, 2026." #BanTheBag Senator Catherine Blakespear Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan 🙏 Camille von Kaenel Blanca Begert politico.com/newsletters/ca…

100% of CA cities & counties now have programs that send unsold food to Californians in need, & almost 80% of towns ♻️ food scraps. Calrecycle Dir Zoe Heller shares CA’s progress on organic waste programs that reduce trash & fight climate pollution. #ZeroWasteWeek 📹: CRRA

"The researchers hope their study can assist negotiators in identifying which countries are most responsible for dangerous #plastic waste — and how to stop it from spilling into the environment or being burned in the first place." Simon Ducroquet Shannon Osaka washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

"the underconsumption core trend isn’t just about maintaining a budget or wanting to get rid of stuff. Many consumers are tired of feeling like they have to emulate an unattainable lifestyle...they’re looking to minimize their #CarbonFootprint." Krystal Hur cnn.com/2024/09/07/eco…