The new CEQA Works educational flipbook is now online. This quick-read resource explains how CEQA protects communities and public health, addresses climate impacts, and clarifies common misconceptions about housing and infrastructure.  ceqaworks.org/ceqa-resourc...

As the year wraps up, we want to say thank you.   This was a busy year, advocates and organizations across California showed up to defend environmental protections, public health, and community voices.   2026 will be critical. We’re ready to take it on, together.

Welcome to the new CEQA Works partners. @350sacramento.bsky.social Californians for Western Wildernes @envdefensefund.bsky.social Food Access LA @greenlatinos.org @plasticpollutes.bsky.social @riverotterecology.bsky.social @whollyh2o.bsky.social Thanks for helping keep CEQA strong!

Though we’re disappointed to not see urgently needed cleanup this year, we’re grateful to the leaders who fought to #FixSB131 at the end of this legislative session. You are true champions for environmental justice. Let's get this across the finish line in 2026.

Less than 24 hours to #FixSB131 🚨 📞 Call or email Senate pro Tem McGuire + Speaker Rivas directly: Speaker Robert Rivas: (916) 319-2029 Senate President Mike McGuire: (916) 651-4002

SB 131 exempts highly polluting industries from environmental review and mitigation. It will have a devastating impact if the bill is not immediately fixed. Contact state leaders Sen. McGuire and Assembly Speaker Rivas now to demand they #FixSB131 and protect our communities from toxic pollution.

On June 30, the Legislature passed, and the Governor signed SB 131 – a sweeping CEQA rollback that threatens wildlife, biodiversity, and community health. Lawmakers vowed to fix SB 131 before the end of the legislative session, but their time to do so is running out.

"With SB 131, California is about to cross a line, leaving behind our history of protecting public health for the lure of building faster at any cost." - Ruby Acevedo, Senior Staff Attorney with Communities for a Better Environment www.citywatchla.com/neighborhood...

200+ groups are calling on legislators to fix SB 131. This bill’s CEQA exemption for “advanced manufacturing” could greenlight toxic projects near homes and schools without environmental review. It also leaves endangered species habitats unprotected. Learn more: drive.google.com/file/d/1VicO...

Toxic industries shouldn’t get a free pass. SB 131’s exemption for “advanced manufacturing” threatens groundwater & public health, especially in communities already burdened by pollution. Lawmakers must fix this. Read more from Deja McCauley via Maven’s Notebook. mavensnotebook.com/2025/07/25/c...

Toxic industries shouldn’t get a free pass. By exempting “advanced manufacturing” from environmental review, SB 131 puts groundwater and community health at risk, especially in disadvantaged communities already burdened by pollution. mavensnotebook.com/2025/07/25/c...

See how CEQA protects health, nature, and communities. This section highlights how it reduces pollution, supports clean energy, protects wildlife, and preserves California’s iconic and cultural sites. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPif...

Learn how CEQA applies to large infrastructure projects like freeways, water, and energy systems. This section shares case studies on how CEQA improves project outcomes and explains the many exemptions already in place for infrastructure.

Explore the legislative exemptions to CEQA for housing and see case studies showing how CEQA supports better development. This section also covers the real economic drivers behind California’s housing crisis and the low rate of CEQA litigation. youtu.be/90ys11EGf5Q

Learn why the California Environmental Quality Act was created, how it requires disclosure and mitigation of harmful project impacts, and why public participation is key. This section also breaks down the CEQA approval process in simple terms. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA1w...

Underserved communities face higher rates of cancer, asthma, and other health risks. Grecia Orozco of the Center on Race, Poverty, and the Environment explains how #CEQA helps protect public health, especially in California’s low-income communities. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEeS...

Gloria Sefton of Friends of Harbors, Beaches, and Parks shared how CEQA empowers communities to have a real voice in land-use decisions. It’s not just policy—it’s public power. Stay informed. Sign up for CEQA action alerts at ceqaworks.org. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDLo...

Droughts, fires, and floods are now part of life in California. CEQA helps communities push back by holding developers accountable and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Speak up. Stay involved.

CEQA helped Arvin residents stop oil drilling in their own neighborhood. When communities speak up, change happens. Let’s keep CEQA strong, stay informed, and stay involved.

When democratic systems fail us, CEQA holds the line and makes sure both nature and people remain protected.

CEQA is environmental democracy in action. It’s how Californians stay informed, ask questions, and push for better outcomes in their own backyards.

CEQA has always empowered low-income and BIPOC communities to fight environmental injustice. CEQA gives Californians a voice when federal agencies won’t. Let’s keep CEQA strong.

Thank you, Pro Tem McGuire and Chair Caballero, for bringing SB 607 back to the drawing board. In a time of federal rollbacks, California must uphold strong environmental protections. Progress shouldn't come at the cost of our communities or ecosystems. We appreciate your leadership.

Newhall Ranch was set to be a massive high-emission sprawl development, but CEQA was leveraged to encourage the developer to achieve “Net Zero Emissions” for the project. When CEQA is enforced, we all win.

In Lake County, a judge blocked a 16,000-acre luxury resort for failing to address wildfire danger. California’s fire risk is growing and CEQA ensures developments don’t take shortcuts when it comes to public safety.

CAL FIRE just expanded CA’s wildfire risk maps by 3.5M acres in SoCal. Projects in fire-prone areas need real safeguards. CEQA demands wildfire planning up front, not after tragedy strikes. See the map live at

Trump’s rollbacks have gutted NEPA. Now, CEQA is California’s last line of defense. It gives the public power to review & challenge projects that threaten our air, water, wildlife, and communities. Let’s keep CEQA strong.

CEQA is California’s last line of defense against the federal rollback of climate and environmental safeguards. If the federal government won’t protect our environment, we will.

As federal environmental protections are rolled back and agencies are led by fossil fuel allies, CEQA becomes California’s frontline defense against unchecked industrial exploitation.

The “Unleashing American Energy” order tells agencies to prioritize “efficiency” over the environment. But what does this really mean for our environment and public health?

Nearly 1M Californians rely on water systems that fail to meet safety standards. CEQA is one of the last tools we have to protect clean water in California, especially as Trump guts federal protections. Let’s keep CEQA strong to secure clean, reliable water for everyone.

California’s rich biodiversity is under threat, not just from climate change. Trump has gutted NEPA, bypassed protections for endangered species & fast-tracked fossil fuel extraction. Now, CEQA is the line between destruction & protection. Let’s keep CEQA strong.

Over 130 organizations oppose SB 607 because it weakens CEQA’s core protections and guts the public’s right to environmental review. Let’s reject SB 607 now.

SB 607 weakens CEQA for all projects, not just housing. It replaces 50+ years of environmental law with a framework that benefits developers, not communities. Join the fight to stop it.

SB 607 seeks to gut the heart of CEQA, the Environmental Impact Report. It’s the very tool that alerts us to irreversible harm. With federal laws under attack, CA lawmakers must keep CEQA strong.

California’s climate future is on the line. SB 607 guts our strongest climate protection tool. Now is the time to strengthen CEQA, not weaken it. Tell Sen. Blakespear & McGuire! Letter template here: ✉️ [email protected] ✉️ [email protected]

SB 607 strips Californians of their voice in environmental decisions. It silences public input and makes it harder to challenge harmful projects. Tell Senators Blakespear & McGuire to vote NO. ✉️ [email protected] ✉️ [email protected]

SB 607 is a massive rollback of CEQA, our strongest environmental law. It weakens oversight for major polluters: freeways, airports, power plants, and more. We’re joining forces with 120+ environmental groups to urge Sen. Blakespear & McGuire to vote NO. drive.google.com/file/d/10Dk6...

Action alert: urge your Senators to VOTE NO ON #SB607, which would help developers fast-track projects without community oversight or common-sense safety checks like EIRs. Our communities aren’t toxic dumping grounds. And CA has an actual housing crisis that needs REAL solutions. Call script below

CEQA protects what makes San Diego special—clean air, beaches, farmland & wildlife. But it’s under attack. Weakening it threatens our health & future.

Youth United for Community Action is now a CEQA Works supporter! This youth-led org is driving change in East Palo Alto—fighting displacement to training 800+ youth in environmental & social justice. Also, raised $1.2M+ for a permanent space for youth organizing in East Palo Alto. youthunited.net

🚨 SB 607 weakens CEQA protections & threatens our communities. A coalition of 127 environmental groups signed a joint letter opposing this bill, which reduces environmental review for major projects like freeways, airports, & power. Contact your reps: findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov #NoOnSB607

Comite Civico del Valle is now a CEQA Works supporter! For 30+ years, they’ve led the charge for environmental justice. In 2023, they expanded with a $4M grant from the Waverley Street Foundation to boost research & education on lithium extraction in Imperial County. Learn more at ccvhealth.org

The Physicians for Social Responsibility–San Francisco Bay is now a CEQA Works supporter! With a powerful mix of health expertise and community activism, they’re fighting for racial, social, and environmental justice. Learn more about their work at sfbaypsr.org

SoCal 350 Climate Action is now a CEQA Works supporter! They're empowering Southern California communities to demand real solutions for a 100% clean energy future. From direct actions to community organizing, they’re proving that real change starts at the grassroots. Learn more: socal350.org

The Madera Coalition for Community Justice is now a CEQA Works supporter! They’re making a real impact in Madera County by ensuring that low-income residents have access to food, healthcare, education, and employment. Learn more about them at maderaccj.org

The Ecology Center is now a CEQA Works supporter! They’re transforming urban sustainability, reducing waste, & promoting environmental justice. Recently, they partnered with Berkeley on the Climate Equity Fund to build resilience against environmental hazards. Learn more at ecologycenter.org

Climate Equity Policy Center is now a CEQA Works supporter! Bridging the gap between community vision & policy change, they help advance climate justice, health & equity. In 2024, they co-sponsored a bill for an environmental rights amendment to protect justice in CA. climateequitycenter.org

The Alta Peak Chapter of the California Native Plant Society is now a CEQA Works supporter! They work tirelessly to protect & restore native plant biodiversity in Tulare County & beyond—because healthy ecosystems start with the plants that sustain them. Learn more: chapters.cnps.org/altapeak/

The Wildlands Conservancy is now a CEQA Works supporter! As the West Coast's largest nonprofit nature preserve system, they protect wild places & recently restored the Southern California mountain yellow-legged frog to its native habitat for the first time in 70+ years. wildlandsconservancy.org