Last Thursday, Oct. 2, an explosive fire broke out at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery, underscoring the danger of weakening California’s environmental protections. As state rollbacks leave residents at risk, PCL is working to strengthen safeguards against industrial pollution.

200+ groups are calling on legislators to fix SB 131. This bill’s CEQA exemption for “advanced manufacturing” could greenlight toxic projects near homes and schools without environmental review. It also leaves endangered species habitats unprotected.

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Lawmakers vowed to fix SB 131 before voting on it, and they need to follow through.
Join us in calling on CA leaders to remove SB 131's exemption for advanced manufacturing and evisceration of habitat protections.
Contact your legislators: findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov
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Habitat Conservation Fund, Climate Bond, and NWF Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, oh my!
Read more in this month’s PCL Capital Insider:
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Thank you to all of our speakers, panelists, and attendees at PCL’s 2025 California Environmental Assembly! This year’s conversations were some of our best yet, and we can’t wait until the next one. #pclassembly

And a major thank you to the sponsors who make this event possible!
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In addition to our exciting panels, we have an incredible lineup of speakers for our Assembly-wide keynote and Environmental Hero Awards
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Our 2025 California Environmental Assembly is this Saturday at UC Davis Law (King Hall) – don't miss out on our amazing programming!

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🎉 We are celebrating the new Chuckwalla & Sáttítla Highlands Nat’l Monuments! These efforts were led by Tribes & broadly supported by elected officials, businesses, hunters and anglers, scientists, veterans, & local community members. #ProtectChuckwalla #ProtectSáttítla