In a surprise move, the Trump administration will suspend its recent decision to allow hunters to bring elephant trophies back to the U.S. from parts of southern Africa, President Donald … Click to Continue »
Read More »US court bars Trump from reversing transgender troops policy
A federal judge in Washington on Monday barred President Donald Trump’s administration from excluding transgender people from military service. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ruled that transgender service members who … Click to Continue »
Read More »Donald Trump wants to double the price of getting into Yosemite. Is that fair?
They’re among the greatest vacation bargains on earth – the splendor of Yosemite, the Grand Canyon’s incomparable vistas, the stunning array of wildlife at Yellowstone. Admission fee: $ 30 per car. … Click to Continue »
Read More »As GOPers call out Trump, a fractured Republican party struggles to get anything done
Congress is barreling down a road laced with uncertainty without a strong presidential hand to sway votes and without a unified majority party to wheel and deal. That could mean … Click to Continue »
Read More »Is Donald Trump fighting the Delta tunnels? No. But he won’t pay for them, either
Is the Trump administration opposed to the Delta tunnels, Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to remake the troubled estuary and improve water deliveries to the southern half of the state? For … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s Hillary Clinton on stage in Davis talking about Trump, Comey, fake news
Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took the stage at the Mondavi Center Monday at UC Davis as part of her nationwide book tour. Clinton’s upcoming book, “What Happened,” went … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trump is said to argue Obama’s clean power plan violates law
The Trump administration will formally propose repealing former President Barack Obama’s sweeping plan for curbing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants by arguing it went beyond the bounds of federal … Click to Continue »
Read More »Civil servants charge Trump is sidelining workers with expertise on climate change and environment
Interior Department manager Joel Clement figured his new bosses in the Trump administration might disapprove of his climate change-focused work protecting Alaskan villages from rising seas. But the reassignment slip … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trump is said to begin repeal of Obama power plant emission cuts
The Trump administration will propose repealing former President Barack Obama’s signature plan for combating climate change by asserting that its expansive approach to addressing carbon emissions exceeds legal limits, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trump administration is ordered to enforce methane restrictions
The Trump administration was ordered by a federal judge Wednesday to immediately enforce new restrictions on the release of potent methane emissions at oil and gas drilling operations on public … Click to Continue »
Read More »Interview: Tom Steyer Talks Healthcare, President Trump, Political Ambitions
Tom Steyer may be one of the most influential Californians you’ve never heard of. But that may change. Speculation about a potential run for Governor, the U.S. Senate or even the Presidency has thrust his name into the headlines. But the Democrat and environmental activist is not a stranger to …
Read More »Impeach Trump, new billboard near Bay Bridge says
A new billboard near the Bay Bridge in the San Francisco Bay Area calls for President Donald Trump’s impeachment. The billboard, which went up Monday, features the president’s face with … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trump is riding ‘dead horse’ on climate issue, Gov. Brown says at NY conference
California Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday touted steps the state has taken toward a healthier climate, but warned that powerful forces he called “climate deniers” are resisting technologies and policies … Click to Continue »
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