Apr 10, 2026
Advocacy | Air Quality Bill of the Week: Senate Bill 1404 (Stern) – State Responsibility Area FeesRCRC opposes Senate Bill 1404, authored by Senator Henry Stern (D-Calabasas), which seeks to go back on agreements made in the 2017 Cap-and-Trade reauthorization by reinstating the State Responsibility Area (SRA) fee
Jan 30, 2026
Advocacy | Air Quality CARB Seeks Feedback on Dairy and Livestock Methane EmissionsThe California Air Resources Board (CARB) is soliciting feedback on dairy and livestock sector methane emissions to inform their work toward reaching short-lived climate pollutant reduction targets
Jan 08, 2026
Advocacy | Air Quality CNRA Announces First 30x30 Webinars of 2026On Tuesday, the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) announced two webinars to highlight their efforts on the state’s 30×30 conservation policy
Sep 12, 2025
Advocacy | Air Quality State Legislature Unveils Plans for Cap-and-Trade Extension, AllocationsOn Wednesday, the California State Legislature released language outlining a proposed deal with the Administration to extend, rename, and allocate funds derived from the state’s Cap-and-Trade program. The proposal is a result of negotiations
Sep 05, 2025
Advocacy | Air Quality EPA Takes Action to Disapprove of California’s Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Requirements for Heavy-Duty VehiclesLast week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is proposing to disapprove of California’s Heavy-Duty (HD) Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Requirements as it applies
Aug 29, 2025
Advocacy | Air Quality USDA Opens Comment Period for Roadless RuleOn Wednesday, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the intent to develop an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed rescission of the USDA Forest Service Roadless Rule
Aug 01, 2025
Advocacy | Air Quality EPA Proposes to Rescind Obama-Era Endangerment Finding that Paved the Way for EV MandatesOn July 29, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released the EPA’s proposal to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which has been used to justify over $1 trillion in regulations
Jul 18, 2025
Advocacy | Air Quality State Releases Annual 30x30 Progress ReportEarlier this week, the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) released its Annual Progress Report to update stakeholders on the status of California’s efforts to conserve 30 percent of the state’s land and water by the year 2030
May 30, 2025
Advocacy | Air Quality RCRC Recommends Larger GGRF Investments to Address Significant Challenges Faced by Rural CommunitiesOn May 29th, RCRC submitted comments to the Senate Budget Committee regarding proposed allocations in the reauthorization of the Cap-and-Trade program. The funding provided by the program thus far has been vital to rural communities, while at the same time
May 23, 2025
Advocacy | Air Quality U.S. Senate Votes to Rescind Three California Clean Air Act Waivers, Governor Newsom RespondsOn May 22, the U.S. Senate passed three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions to revoke waivers that allow California to adopt tougher vehicle emission standards than the national standard