California Sues Trump Administration To Reinstate Rules On Fracking
The lawsuit cites public health concerns as one of the reasons the regulations should be brought back.
Sacramento Bee:
New Lawsuit In California Vs. Trump Seeks To Tighten Rules On Fracking
California, the third-largest oil producing state in the nation, on Wednesday sued the Trump administration to reinstate an Obama-era rule governing hydraulic fracturing, commonly referred to as fracking. In a lawsuit filed in federal court in San Francisco, state Attorney General Xavier Becerra argued the move by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to repeal regulations on fracking represents a threat to public health and the environment. (Hart, 1/24)
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San Francisco Chronicle:
California Cites Tesla For Poor Hazardous Chemical Training At Factory
As Tesla ramps up production of its new Model 3 sedan, California’s workplace safety watchdog has cited the company for alleged violations of state labor law, most of them related to the handling of hazardous chemicals at the automaker’s Fremont factory. In a citation sent to Tesla on Jan. 17, the state’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health — or Cal/OSHA — proposed fining the company $4,455 and gave Tesla 15 days to appeal. Tesla said Wednesday that it would appeal the citation. (Baker, 1/24)