Environmental News

Big Oil sponsors dinners and awards receptions for journalists as study reveals $38 trillion in climate damage

In 2023 and 2024, the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA)sponsored dinners and awards receptions for journalists.

Third Act Sacramento activists held a protest on April 21 urging CalPERS/STRS, the State of California retirement pension funds, to stop funding climate crimes as they invest in fossil fuel corporations. A just-released study by Dartmouth College reveals that the world's biggest corporations, topped by Big Oil companies, have caused $28 trillion in climate damage. As Big Oil keeps on pumping in the oil fields of California, the Western States Petroleum Association has waged a successful campaign to sponsor dinners and awards receptions for journalists. Photo by Dan Bacher.

Elk Grove Unified School District Sued Over Alleged Historic Grooming, Sexual Abuse

Despite the events occurring nearly 20 years ago, the action is permitted under California Code of Civil Procedure

Elk Grove City Council to Consider $2.3 Million Red-Light Camera Expansion

DeFlock Elk Grove is mobilizing residents to speak out against automated surveillance cameras during the non-agenda public comment portion of Wednesday night’s council meeting

Why are Elk Grove City Council members backing a candidate for the local water board?

Four candidates are seeking three at-large seats

Elk Grove Capitol Update: Tracking Assemblymember Nguyen and Senator Ashby

It’s a busy month as California legislators race toward the end of the 2025–26 legislative session on Aug. 31 - data from CalMatters.org

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Elk Grove Unified School District Sued Over Alleged Historic Grooming, Sexual Abuse

Elk Grove City Council to Consider $2.3 Million Red-Light Camera Expansion

Why are Elk Grove City Council members backing a candidate for the local water board?

Elk Grove Capitol Update: Tracking Assemblymember Nguyen and Senator Ashby