NRDC – California Globe

Assembly Passes bill to End Use of PFAS Chemicals in New Fabrics and Textiles

August 31, 2022 1:38 pm

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...

Clean Cars and Clean Air Act Receives Enough Signatures for November Ballot

June 29, 2022 12:34 pm

Supporters of the Clean Cars and Clean Air Act ballot initiative, which aims to drastically reduce air pollution in California by increasing funding for wildfire firefighters, electric cars, and electric car infrastructure, announced on Tuesday that they accumulated almost 1...