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PCL’s Capital Insider – July 30, 2026

A push for a fix to SB 131. What emerged from our engagement with legislators over the fall and winter is this year’s SB 954 by Senator Blakespear. ...

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Legislation, Water

Brown Extends Moratorium on Suction Dredge Mining

Last week, Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 120, which extends the current moratorium on suction dredging in California’s rivers and streams...

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Legislation, Press Releases

Legislative Session Ends: Big Losses for Public Health, Renewables and Waste; While Land Use, Water and Air Quality Pull Through

As the gavel went down on the legislative session, key environmental measures such as the ban on plastic grocery bags (AB 1998 Brownley), the phasing out the...

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Legislation, Public Health & Toxics, Press Releases

American Chemistry Council v. Public Health and Our Environment

Two long sought after bills are nearing the finish line in the legislature before heading to the Governor’s desk. These policies could be huge victories for...

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Legislation, Public Health & Toxics, Press Releases

Feinstein Pushes BPA Ban

California’s senior senator, Dianne Feinstein, is pushing for a federal ban on the toxin Biphenyl A (BPA) from food containers as part of the Food Safety...

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Public Health & Toxics, Press Releases

Does a Common Sunscreen Ingredient Cause Skin Cancer?

Most consumers know that if they can’t avoid the sun, the use of sunscreen along with hats and long sleeve clothing is the best known method of preventing...

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Action Alerts, Uncategorized

California Considering Approval Of Neurotoxic Pesticide For Strawberry Farming

Need an ironclad reason to buy organic strawberries? California has one for you: methyl iodide. The chemical is a drift-prone fumigant that the United States...

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Climate, Legislation, Press Releases, Water

Environment And Public Health Win Big In The State Legislature

This week the state legislature took major steps toward reducing ocean pollution, increasing water recycling, improving habitat management, and cleaning up our...

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