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Western States Office, Union of Concerned Scientists

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With March the 10th consecutive month that the planet broke heat records, Brenda Ekwurzel Union of Concerned Scientists says climate change driven by fossil fuel emissions is becoming the dominant reason. via Los Angeles Times
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Water warrior, Susana De Anda of CommunityWaterCenter says it best for ABC10

'We need to make sure we have better infrastructure delivering water.'

Learn about her fight for safe drinking water for California's Central Valley communities with Monica Woods

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Heart-wrenching Los Angeles Times reporting from the Navajo Nation, where many Indigenous families lack access to clean drinking water even as big-city houses and massive cattle farms suck the Colorado River dry. This graphic by Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee tells the story well. latimes.com/environment/st…

Heart-wrenching @latimes reporting from the Navajo Nation, where many Indigenous families lack access to clean drinking water even as big-city houses and massive cattle farms suck the Colorado River dry. This graphic by @lamarr_lemee tells the story well. latimes.com/environment/st…
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In an important ABC10 series on the future of water, Amanda Fencl, PhD says tapping the ocean for human consumption should be a last resort after we have exhausted all other lower-cost solutions like conservation and managing demand.

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California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard has problems, but it’s a valuable program that CARB can get back on track to make the transition to zero-emission transportation more affordable – starting with a cap on polluting biofuels.

California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard has problems, but it’s a valuable program that @AirResources can get back on track to make the transition to zero-emission transportation more affordable – starting with a cap on polluting biofuels. #FixLCFS
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New study from Center for Climate Integrity starts to quantify the billions of $$$ in climate adaptation costs that LA County faces. Big Oil has known for decades about the damage their products would cause, and lied about it. They must be held accountable.

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Oil companies want you to believe that what you pay at the pump has nothing to do with the record-high profits they’ve been raking in, but rather, is the fault of California’s leaders for trying to protect consumers, public health & the climate. Los Angeles Times
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Why is UCS’s Don Anair so optimistic about ?

🚗Americans are interested in EVs, and they are buying them!

⚡⚡EV charging infrastructure is about to get supercharged

👨‍🔬Innovation doesn’t stop

Find the other reasons here⤵️ act.ucsusa.org/49R6HMA

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Another must-read by Jeff St. John on how to : Environmental & community groups fear the billions of dollars flowing from oil & gas companies to the renewable diesel and dairy biogas industries are influencing CARB’s decisions. Canary Media canarymedia.com/articles/trans…

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To understand the 'high-stakes decision' by CARB on how to reform 's struggling Low Carbon Fuel Standard, read this excellent explainer Canary Media:
canarymedia.com/articles/food-…

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