CA workers can get protections from "ultra-high" heat conditions if the law passes

CA workers can get protections from “ultra-high” heat conditions if the law passes

A bill passing through the state legislature in California could potentially put new protections for employees working in “ultra-high” heat outdoors. If passed, Assembly Proposition 2243 would require state occupational safety and health standards to consider revising the standard for heat illnesses for workers in industries such as agriculture and construction when outdoor temperatures exceed …

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California carries out additional requirements for safe drinking water; what he knew

California carries out additional requirements for safe drinking water; what he knew

As the relentless drought in California continues, state water regulators on Tuesday adopted new emergency water rules to ensure more aggressive conservation across the state. The State Board of Water Resources voted on emergency drought regulations in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s March executive order. “California is facing a drought crisis and every local water …

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Commentary: California is not the solar leader it should be, especially in frontline communities

Commentary: California is not the solar leader it should be, especially in frontline communities

The following comment was written by Amee Raval, director of policy and research at the Asian Pacific Environmental Network. See our commenting guidelines for more information. California calls itself a leader in solar energy. While this may be true in affluent white neighborhoods, it’s not the case with over 70% of low-income Californians who rent …

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Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly in California, and some regions are seeing infections double

Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly in California, and some regions are seeing infections double

The number of coronavirus cases in California has deteriorated significantly over the past week, reaching levels not seen since the winter’s Omicron surge, raising concerns about the possibility of a large spike in infections this summer . Weekly coronavirus cases have roughly doubled in much of California, including Riverside and Santa Barbara counties, as well …

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California may see mandatory water restrictions in the midst of the ongoing drought: Gov. Newsom

California may see mandatory water restrictions in the midst of the ongoing drought: Gov. Newsom

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday raised the possibility of imposing a reduction in water use in the event of a drought in an effort to increase safety. The governor of the Democratic Alliance met with representatives from a number of water agencies, including those that supply water to some of the most densely populated …

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NEWS RELEASE: California High Speed ​​Rail Authority competes for First Big Award under New Federal Infrastructure Funds - California High Speed ​​Rail

NEWS RELEASE: California High Speed ​​Rail Authority competes for First Big Award under New Federal Infrastructure Funds – California High Speed ​​Rail

Seeks Nearly $1.3 Billion in Federal Funds for MEGA-projects SACRAMENTO, California – The California High Speed ​​Rail Authority has submitted two applications for a total of nearly $ 1.3 billion in federal grants for the country’s first high-speed rail project. The requests are the first major push for a continued federal partnership under the recently …

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4 people fall from a rock in California; 1 dead and 2 seriously injured

4 people fall from a rock in California; 1 dead and 2 seriously injured

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, California – Four people fell off a cliff in southern California before Monday morning and one man was killed and two women were seriously injured, authorities said. The fourth person, a man with minor injuries, managed to get back up from the beach below and alerted a passing officer around 4:30 a.m., …

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