Tag: Natural Resources Defense Council
Assembly Passes bill to End Use of PFAS Chemicals in New Fabrics and Textiles
A bill to end the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) “forever” chemicals in new fabrics and textiles in California was passed by the Assembly Tuesday. Assembly Bill 1817, authored by Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), would prohibit any...
Governor Newsom Issues Proposal to Keep Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Running Into 2030s
Governor Gavin Newsom announced a proposal to keep the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant open until between 2030 and 2035 on Friday, largely to help meet California’s energy needs while the state transitions between fossil fuels and green energy in...
Bill To End Oil, Gas Drilling Off Coast of California Blocked in Senate Appropriations Cmte
A bill that would have ended oil and gas drilling off the coast of California later this decade was blocked in the Senate Appropriations Committee before a vote on Thursday, ending the effort the stop offshore drilling off California’s coast...