Coal company’s $1 billion lawsuit tossed out against Oakland tossed outA $1 billion lawsuit against the city of Oakland by coal company Insight Terminal Solutions was dismissed by a Kentucky judge for lacking jurisdiction on Sept. 30. Later that day, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill requiring full environmental review for all new coal facilities.Santa Rosa Press Democrat1d agoWhole story →JusticePlanetcoal terminal lawsuit dismissal
Wildfire and water research grants saved as Trump EPA permanently restores $19 million in University of California research grantsThe Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to permanently restore about $19 million in University of California research grants — including studies into wildfire-smoke health effects and water management — it had previously canceled, according to a settlement filed in federal court Wednesday.Santa Rosa Press Democrat14d agoWhole story →HealthPlanetepa research grants settlement
Gilroy Holding Center halted by courtA federal judge has ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to halt construction on a planned detention facility in Gilroy.Santa Rosa Press Democrat25d agoWhole story →JusticePlanetgilroy detention center halt
Hurricane Lowell expected to pass near one Hawaiian island and cause major rains statewideHawaii Gov. Josh Green closed schools and government offices on the westernmost islands of Kauai and Niihau and on Oahu for Tuesday as Hurricane Lowell was expected to pass nearby, bringing damaging winds, mudslides, possible tornadoes, dangerous rip currents and as much as 24 inches of rain to some areas on Kauai.Santa Rosa Press Democrat1mo agoWhole story →JusticePlanetJosh Greenhurricane lowell
National Guard deploys as flash floods inundate West VirginiaTorrential rains in West Virginia have caused flash flooding. Gov. Patrick Morrisey sent National Guard members to hard-hit areas.Santa Rosa Press Democrat3mo agoWhole story →JusticePlanetPatrick Morriseywest virginia flash floods
