May 15, 2026

Advocacy   |   Air Quality EPA Issues Guidance on Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit Review Process

On May 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued guidance clarifying its review procedures for Clean Air Act Title V operating permits. The guidance is intended to reduce permitting delays

Apr 10, 2026

Advocacy   |   Air Quality Bill of the Week: Senate Bill 1404 (Stern) – State Responsibility Area Fees

RCRC 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 Emissions

The 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 2026

​On 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, Allocations

On 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 Vehicles

Last 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 Rule

On 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 Mandates

On 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 Report

Earlier 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 Communities

On 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