California Democrats faced backlash from climate change lobbyists and activists over appearing to roll back environmental laws over the past few weeks.

In the wake of the record-breaking wildfires in Los Angeles in January — some of the most expensive and destructive blazes in ...

Newsom Suspends Ca Environmental Law To Eliminate 'Roadblocks' For Wildfire Victims Rebuilding Homes Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration has begun rolling back some environmental regulations.

California officials tweaked one of America’s most draconian environmental laws, but the adjustments will do little to alleviate bureaucratic burdens that impede construction projects in the ...

California has dismantled a pillar of its environmental legacy, ... Newsom had called for "smarter land use—not the endless regulatory delays that have held us back for decades," per KQED.

California lawmakers on Monday night rolled back one of the most stringent environmental laws in the country, after Gov. Gavin Newsom muscled through the effort in a dramatic move to combat the ...

Newsom on legislation: 'Too urgent, too important' California has long been considered a national pioneer for environmental action, as changes to its signature impact review law come at a time ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law two bills that will overhaul the landmark California Environmental Quality Act in an effort to streamline housing development in the state.

If approved, Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has demanded that lawmakers reform the state’s environmental regulations, said he would sign them into law. The bills are tied to the state’s $321 billion ...

Gov. Newsom signed two bills Monday that roll back parts of California's landmark environmental law in a push to accelerate housing development. SACRAMENTO, Calif.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law an overhaul of California's landmark environmental protection rules that he says is essential to address the state's critical housing ...

Climate change activists claimed on Monday that California Democrats are in retreat after rolling back several environmental laws since the second Trump administration began.. A Politico report ...