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Bill Would Expand CARB Authority over Indirect Emissions Sources
California Assemblymember Robert Garcia introduced legislation to expand the state’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Bill to Hold Oil Companies Liable for Climate Disasters Reintroduced
Senator Scott Wiener reintroduced legislation to authorize civil lawsuits against oil companies and other “responsible parties” for damages from climate…
Feds Subpoenaed Sable over Inside Information, Records Show
Sable Offshore Corp. received subpoenas in December 2025 from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and the U.S…
EPA Blocks California’s Out-of-State Truck Inspection Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule January 27, 2026 disapproving of California’s inspection and maintenance requirements…

January 2026

Federal Review Opens Path to New Oil Drilling Off the Coast of California
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on January 26, 2026 issued two Calls for Information and Nominations covering previously protected federal…
California Sues Trump Administration over Sable Pipeline Approval
California is suing the federal government for taking regulatory authority over Sable Offshore Corp.’s Las Flores Pipeline System.
CARB Proposes Amendments to California’s Cap-and-Trade Rules
In January 2026, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) issued a set of proposed regulatory amendments to the rules governing California’s greenhouse…
BLM Says Increased Oil Drilling in California Will Have Minimal Environmental Impact
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a draft environmental impact statement that concludes that new drilling in central and coastal California…
Trump Administration Sues to Overturn California Oil Setback, Citing Federal Preemption
The Trump administration is suing California to pause and overturn the state’s 2022 oil drilling setback law, known as SB 1137.
Trump Administration Sues Petaluma and Morgan Hill Over Natural Gas Bans
The U.S. Department of Justice filed lawsuits against the Bay Area cities of Petaluma and Morgan Hill over ordinances that banned natural gas…
Court Rejects Emergency Appeal to Stop Pipeline Restart
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an attempt to stay the approval of Sable Offshore Corp.’s pipeline restart plan.

December 2025

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