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A coalition of more than 200 organizations working to keep the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) strong for California’s environment and communities.

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CEQA Works @ceqaworks.bsky.social · May 16

For 50+ years, CEQA has protected Californians. From preventing polluting warehouses from being built near low-income neighborhoods, to protecting our state’s most iconic natural places, these success stories show how CEQA protects public health and the environment.

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CEQA Successes - CEQA Works

From preventing polluting warehouses from being built near low-income neighborhoods in Fresno to protecting some our state’s most iconic natural places, there

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CEQA Works @ceqaworks.bsky.social · 20d

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CEQA Works @ceqaworks.bsky.social · 20d

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.

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CEQA Works @ceqaworks.bsky.social · Sep 8

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CEQA Works @ceqaworks.bsky.social · Sep 8

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

CEQA Works @ceqaworks.bsky.social · Sep 4

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CEQA Works @ceqaworks.bsky.social · Sep 4

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.

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CEQA Works @ceqaworks.bsky.social · Aug 21

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CEQA Works @ceqaworks.bsky.social · Aug 21

Take action now: ⁣
📞Call your California State Senator and Assemblymember today and urge them to reject any CEQA rollbacks that put habitat at risk.⁣
🦉Share this post to your story to help spread the word! Every call makes a difference.

CEQA Works @ceqaworks.bsky.social · Aug 21

California’s birds, butterflies, mountain lions, salmon, frogs, and so many other animals are depending on our state leaders to fulfill their commitment.

Unless SB 131 is fixed, we will see significant habitat loss and harm to ecosystems that California’s threatened & endangered species depend on.

CEQA Works @ceqaworks.bsky.social · Aug 21

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.

CEQA Works @ceqaworks.bsky.social · Aug 19

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CEQA Works @ceqaworks.bsky.social · Aug 19

Contact your legislator now to demand they #FixSB131

Your State Assemblymember & Senator: Go to findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov
Speaker Robert Rivas: (916) 319-2029
Senate President Mike McGuire: (916) 651-4002

Find Your California Representatives

Use your residential address to find your California State Senate and Assembly representatives.

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CEQA Works @ceqaworks.bsky.social · Aug 19

"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

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State’s Plan to Scrap Environmental Review for Manufacturing is a Cost

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CEQA Works @ceqaworks.bsky.social · Aug 13

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CEQA Works @ceqaworks.bsky.social · Aug 13

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:
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CEQA Works @ceqaworks.bsky.social · Aug 8

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CEQA Works @ceqaworks.bsky.social · Aug 7

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CEQA Works @ceqaworks.bsky.social · Aug 7

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.

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CEQA Works @ceqaworks.bsky.social · Jul 31

Lawmakers vowed to fix SB 131 before they voted on it and they need to follow through!

CEQA Works @ceqaworks.bsky.social · Jul 28

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.

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COMMENTARY: Legislators must protect communities and groundwater from pollution from advanced manufacturing facilities

By Deja McCauley, Land Use and Health Program Manager, Physicians for Social Responsibility Los Angeles California legislators voted on June 30 to adopt two budget trailer bills, AB 130 and SB 131, th...

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CEQA Works @ceqaworks.bsky.social · Jun 24

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.

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CEQA in 2025: An Environmental and Public Health Bill of Rights. Part #4: CEQA Protects Communities

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CEQA Works @ceqaworks.bsky.social · Jun 21

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.

CEQA in 2025: An Environmental and Public Health Bill of Rights. Part #3: CEQA and Infrastructure

Learn about how CEQA interacts with large-scale infrastructure, like freeways and water and energy projects. This section of the narrated slide show provides...

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