The California Environmental Quality Act is being attacked by special interest groups and lawmakers, including Gov. Newsom.

But what actually is CEQA and what does it do? Here we bust some myths.

This tiny mouse is only found in Orange and San Diego counties.
Read on to learn more about why the Pacific pocket mouse deserves more protections.
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We're calling on Calif. Fish & Game Commission to protect the western spadefoot.

These frogs were once common in CA but their habitat is under threat. Spadefoots rely on vernal pools but unfortunately these seasonal wetlands are under development pressure.
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We've reached an agreement with a Coachella Valley warehouse developer to bring rooftop solar & EV infrastructure to a Thousand Palms project.
This is a big improvement from the original project, which would have brought 500 diesel truck trips a day to area.
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Californians, we need you to call Senate President Pro Tempore Mike McGuire at 916-651-4002, and urge him to #FixSB131.
The next 24 hours is crucial.

SB 131 opens the door to advanced manufacturing and development on endangered species habitat to skip crucial environmental review.

Californians, we need your help!
Call Assembly Speaker Rivas 916-319-2029 to #FixSB131.
This bill allows advanced manufacturing projects & development on endangered species habitat to skip environmental review.
Tell Assembly leadership we need science-based review on potentially harmful projects.

This luxury glamping resort just outside of Joshua Tree National Park is a bad idea.

We want visitors to enjoy the great outdoors but not if it destroys precious desert tortoise habitat and wildlife corridor. That's why we're suing. biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...

Lawmakers are back in Sacramento.
Their 1st action should be to amend SB131.
This trailer bill allows advanced manufacturing projects and development on endangered species habitat to be approved WITHOUT environmental study.

Tell your reps to #FixSB131
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Question for Californians:

DYK lawmakers quietly passed S.B. 131, which would allow development on endangered species habitat and advanced manufacturing facilities to skip environmental review?

Tell your representative that when they get back from recess next week they need to FIX S.B. 131.

We've secured conservation for 3,700+ acres in Lake County as part of the Guenoc Valley project agreement. That's permanent protection for habitat of western pond turtles and other wildlife. Read ahead to learn about other climate measures in the pact.
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In the years since we've been fighting to protect the Kern River, the waterways have been gone from free-flowing to bone dry with thousands of dead fish. Now the CA Supreme Court is taking our case. biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...

In the 11th hr, @cagov.bsky.social put a poison pill in the CA budget to eviscerate the state's premier environmental protection law. The @biologicaldiversity.org believes protections for wildlife & frontline communities are important. If you agree, tell your representatives to oppose the budget.

L.A. has suffered enough. We can't afford to bring poorly-planned projects near fire-prone Grapevine knowing the risks. That's why the @biologicaldiversity.org has fought Centennial for years. Today an appeals court agreed with us.
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Kudos to @pbs.org Climate California for winning the NorCal Area Emmy Award for ep: The Songs of Strangers! The doc explores climate issues through lens of scientists, activists, writers & others including @biologicaldiversity.org scientist Tiffany Yap.

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#SB607 makes it harder for Californians to challenge polluting projects. It limits environmental review and silences public input.

Join us in calling on senators Mike McGuire and Anna Caballero to vote NO on this pro-developer bill. As Trump weakens enviro protections, CA should strengthen CEQA.

CA is an enviro leader because of #CEQA. We consider GHGs & environmental harms before saying YES to a project. But under @scottwiener.bsky.social 's #SB607, #CEQA will be watered down. Read more as bill heads to Senate approps.
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