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Benefits of Cap and Trade Often Elude Communities Hit Hard by Air Pollution
Environmental justice advocates say California's climate policies aren't meeting the needs of disadvantaged communities.
California Law Is Step Forward But Fails to Guarantee Safety for Trans Prisoners
A new California law is a step forward for incarcerated transgender people, but people are never fully safe in prison.
Uber and Lyft Stocks Soar as California Overturns Protections for Gig Workers
Proposition 22 overturns a California state law that required gig workers to be treated as employees with benefits.
COVID-19 in Prisons Is Far Worse Than Previously Thought, Data Trackers Say
The public may never know the full extent of death and suffering of incarcerated people during the pandemic.
Trump Denies California Request for Federal Disaster Aid After Historic Fires
The White House's decision was met with outrage by environmentalists and lawmakers who represent the state.
California Housing Policy Is Making Wildfires Worse
Housing is the megafire-sized climate issue that lawmakers in California keep failing to adequately address.
Amid COVID and Wildfires, Farmworkers Have Been Pushed to the Brink
This administration has declared farmworkers essential but failed to provide them adequate work conditions and pay.
West Coast Wildfires Underscore Ominous Global Trend: Forests Are Dying
Trees are resilient, but the current rate of atmospheric warming is driving changes faster than forests can adapt to.
Survivors of Forced Sterilization in California Prisons Are Speaking Out
The U.S. has a long history of forced sterilization -- particularly of Black, Brown, poor and disabled people.
Climate Anxiety Is Rising in the US — But Not Among Republicans
Climate change hardly registered among Republicans, who said abortion and crime are among their top issues in a poll.