March 9, 2022 – Gov. Newsom’s State of the State: Strong Statements on Climate, Short on Action  SACRAMENTO, CA — Yesterday Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered his annual state […] READ MORE →

January 10, 2022 – Newsom Declares “Oil-Free Future” But Proposed Budget Doesn’t Address Extraction Sacramento, CA– Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom released a proposed 2022-23 state budget that commits […] READ MORE →

November 11, 2021 – GLASGOW — Today at the United Nations climate conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA) announced California will join as […] READ MORE →

October 21, 2021 – Today, Gov. Newsom announced that California’s oil regulator, California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) has released its long-awaited draft health and safety rule recommending a mandated 3,200-foot distance between new oil and gas extraction sites and the places where people live, work and play. READ MORE →

October 4, 2021 – A massive spill has leaked as much as 126,000 gallons of oil from a broken pipeline connected to an offshore drilling platform about five miles off the coast of Orange County, CA. READ MORE →

September 28, 2021 – Today, environment and public health advocates will unite to bring the climate crisis to the steps of the Capitol Building in Sacramento with a visually-driven demonstration. READ MORE →

September 23, 2021 – Today, Governor Newsom announced a $15 billion climate package including nearly $4 billion for electric vehicles, $5 billion for drought management, and $1.5 billion for wildfires, forest management, and prescribed burns in the state of California. However, the Governor made no mention of immediate action on phasing out fossil fuels. READ MORE →

September 15, 2021 – With the election now behind us, environmental advocates across the state are touting the strength of progressive voters who helped keep a dangerous climate denier out of office. READ MORE →

August 13, 2021 – Sacramento, CA—Today, climate and public health experts joined community members who have been most impacted by California’s climate crisis to highlight the role in-state […] READ MORE →

July 9, 2021 – CA Oil Regulator Denies 21 Fracking Permits But Leaves Frontline Communities Waiting on Health & Safety Protections    Today, CA’s oil regulator CalGEM announced […] READ MORE →