Tag: California
California’s $20 minimum wage for fast food workers goes into effect:...
Fast food workers at establishments with at least 60 locations nationwide will see their wages increase to $20 an hour, a substantial uplift from the federal minimum wage of $7.25.
Of life and lithium
“California is poised to become the world’s largest source of batteries, and it couldn’t come at a more crucial moment in our efforts to move away from fossil fuels.”
Sea otters restore degraded California estuary, slowing erosion by 90 percent
One of the big reasons for the recovery is that sea otters love to eat the marsh crabs who were devouring the coastal ecosystem’s plants.
California sets new trend by turning sewage into tap water
This decision is not just about technological advancement; it reflects a significant shift in water management strategies.
California passes new bill to curb widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides
The bill will limit the use of neonics to trained professionals beginning in 2025.
California passes Right-to-Repair Act advancing customer rights to repair various products
California, home of Big Tech, joined Minnesota and New York, and became the third state to pass a Right-to-Repair law covering various electronics and appliances.
California enacts far-reaching climate disclosure laws
“This legislation will support those companies doing their part to tackle the climate crisis and create accountability for those that aren’t.”
EPA approves California’s regulation to curb ship pollution at ports
The new policy will require container, reefer and cruise vessels to plug into electric shore-power when idling at California ports.
California pension funds have billions invested in fossil fuel companies named...
The two funds are resisting pressure from legislators and activists to shed their gas and oil holdings.
Getting mad and getting even
California's climate lawsuit—the result of a deliberate cover-up.
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Supreme urgency tests Trump’s claim to immunity amid election countdown
Legal experts and democracy advocates push for a swift Supreme Court decision on Trump’s immunity claims, highlighting potential consequences for presidential accountability.
Trump allies draft plans to seize control over Federal Reserve amid election campaign
Emerging reports reveal a secretive push by Trump supporters to curtail the Federal Reserve's autonomy, threatening the independence of U.S. monetary policy.
Shock and awe at UT Austin as state troopers in riot gear quash student...
An aggressive show of force by Texas state troopers raises questions about the right to peaceful assembly, as students at the University of Texas at Austin face riot gear and arrests during a Gaza solidarity protest.
Should harming mother Earth be a crime? The case for ecocide
The destruction of nature might one day become a criminal offense adjudicated by the International Criminal Court.
Climate confrontation: Over 50 arrested as activists target Citigroup’s climate policies
Protesters descend on Citigroup's Manhattan HQ, igniting a 'Summer of Heat' against banks fueling fossil fuel projects and escalating the climate crisis.