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California Water Challenges Remain Despite Significant Precipitation in 2023

Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

Expedited Permitting for Groundwater Recharge Projects Utilizing Stormwater and Snowpack Runoff Rain and floodwaters inundated tens of thousands of acres across California in 2023, and yet, DWR has explained that the state’s groundwater basins “remain seriously depleted despite the wet winter.”

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Analysis: How did the 2019 legislative session fare on climate justice?

Front And Centered

It allowed the state to “remedy discrimination against, or under-representations of, disadvantaged groups as documented in a valid disparity study or proven court of law.” This affects not only issues like education, but the states policies and resource allocations related to issues like climate, energy and the environment.

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Climate Corps Alumni Advisory Board

EDF + Business

They are also responsible for the strategy and execution of McCain’s 2025 & 2030 sustainability goals for regenerative agriculture, water use efficiency, carbon intensity, and supporting rural livelihoods. In 2017, Katie participated in EDF’s Climate Advocacy Training program and in 2018 was awarded EDF’s William K.