Clean Water Action California

06/05/2026

Do you think they didn't communicate adequately with folks in Gilroy because they are being stopped in other communities? Gilroy is also fighting against an ICE detention center.

A massive Amazon data center in Gilroy is sparking public concern, but Amazon officials argue they are offsetting their impact.

06/05/2026

Great news to end the week

Indigenous Water Rights Bill Advances to Senate, Seeks Equity for Tribes in State Water Policy Decisions

06/04/2026

Congress must protect the Toxic Substances Control Act, our nation’s bedrock chemical safety law, and reject efforts to weaken public health protections. We're calling on Senators Alex Padilla () and Adam Schiff () to do all they can to ensure this law is NOT WEAKENED.

06/02/2026

Today's the day. Vote by mail is fine in advance, BUT DON'T MAIL YOUR BALLOT AT THIS POINT. Bring it to a polling place or specific ballot drop off. Polls close at 8 pm.

Latest data Monday said only 17% of ballots had been returned statewide.

06/01/2026

Thank you Sen. Cortese ( ) and Assemblymembers Pellerin () and Kalra ( -kalra) for standing up for what is right. These batteries are very toxic and should not be in protected open spaces or within communities.

Environmentalists, political leaders, parents of nearby school oppose plan on San Jose’s rural southern edges

06/01/2026

Best bet now is to bring your ballot to a local polling place or ballot drop off bin.

05/31/2026

Election day is Tuesday. Make sure your ballot is counted Don't mail it. Go to a polling place/drop off bin before 8 pm.

05/29/2026

Great bill and we're please to support it. Thank you Assemblymember Tasha Boerner

My bill, Protecting Consumers Against Greenwashing Act, has passed the Assembly Floor 42-19.

AB 2253, would protect consumers from deceptive recycled content claims by requiring companies that advertise recycled content in their products to be honest about the amount of recycled material used.

Thank you to my team and sponsor Californians Against Waste for your hard work on this bill!

05/29/2026

Good news!. AB 2218 (Kalra), promoting indigenous water rights, passed out of the Assembly and is heading for the Senate.

05/28/2026

The Administration in Washington DC is even admitting they are using the Supreme Court to deregulate and to help industry. For instance, "Fotouhi also said the administration is selecting its deregulation targets in response to the Obama and Biden EPA’s usage of “a broad swath of authorities at the agency to go after disfavored industries -- for example, coal-fired power generation.”
You can't make this up.
https://insideepa.com/story-of-the-week/255269