Thursday, May 14, 2026

Tag: California

New reusable cup pilot project to reduce waste footprint launches in...

The initiative, whose slogan is "sip, return, repeat," is part of California's fight to phase out single-use plastics.

California passes first US clothing recycling law: A bold step toward...

The aim is to combat the growing environmental crisis posed by the fast fashion industry and textile waste, which has increasingly burdened the state’s landfills and ecosystem.

California files lawsuit against ExxonMobil for plastic recycling fraud

ExxonMobil and other fossil fuel and petrochemical companies are being accused of promoting recycling as a solution to plastic waste management despite internal knowledge that it is not a viable solution.

California rolls out new Driving Clean Assistance Program offering incentives for...

Chosen applicants will have access to up to $14,000 in incentives toward the purchase of a new or used EV or hybrid with larger cost incentives given to those that trade in their older vehicles for scrap.

Renewable energy storage system to provide energy to Californians during peak...

The Nova Battery Bank will help California manage peak electricity demand more efficiently by storing excess energy generated during periods of low demand and then releasing it during peak demand times.

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.

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Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins

The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).

Supreme Court rulings and new Southern maps intensify battle over Black voting power before...

A series of redistricting fights in Alabama, Tennessee, and Virginia is reshaping the struggle over voting rights and congressional control as critics warn that recent Supreme Court decisions are accelerating the erosion of protections for Black voters.

The electric car is the only winner in the latest Iran war

The Hormuz Choke Point and the Twilight of Petroleum.

The US-China tech race, resource wars, and the cost of militarization

Over the past decade, a steady and well-funded campaign has convinced the general public that China is the greatest threat to the safety and security of the American people.

Wow! Losing the war PLUS losing the peace – the frenzy of fiascos ravage...

What other blundering buffoons ever lost a war (of choice), then willfully lost the peace via threats, phony bluffs and tin-ear, belligerent BS?