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Are Unions About to Reverse 40 Years of Decline?

A rare mix of big strike wins, broad public support and a labor-friendly economy could drive union membership growth.

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In Katy, Texas, Students Fight Back With Banned-Book Clubs, Pride Events and Political Activism

Culture wars rage as school board puts $93,000 in new library books in storage and bans titles by Judy Blume and Dr. Seuss.

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Carbon Causes Climate Change. Why Does a California County Want to Make More?

Kern County wants to use billions in federal tax credits to collect and bury carbon. To do so, it would build new facilities to produce more of the most abundant greenhouse gas.

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Give Climate Change the Name It Deserves: Fossil-Fueled Destruction

“Climate Crisis” only identifies the symptoms of oil and gas dependence. As time runs out, we need a term that focuses on what — and who — is to blame.

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Labor Leader Ai-jen Poo Confronts ‘the Biggest Driver of Economic Inequality that Nobody Talks About.’

Care for children, the elderly and disabled is among the lowest-paying industries. Poo thinks federal investment could become reality.

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Cal State Walkouts May Build to a Faculty and Staff Strike

California Faculty Association members seeking a pay raise walked out at four of the 23 campuses this week.

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California Climate Agency Bars Staff From Contact With Former Agency Scientist

California Air Resources Board ordered staff not to engage with ex-colleague after he questioned gas industry claims.

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New Mexico Governor Kickstarts Effort to Overhaul Oil and Gas Regulation

The 1935 Oil and Gas Act outlines oversight of fossil fuel production in the state. It hasn't been updated in decades.

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Federal Infrastructure Dollars to Upgrade Fragile Indian Country Power Grid

The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California still lacks reliable electricity. Modernizing the grid could also lead to better-paying jobs.

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Duel in the Desert: Fossil Fuel Giants and Environmentalists Face Off Over Energy Transition at COP28

Amid revelations over host country UAE using climate conference to strike oil and gas deals, the lack of financing for clean energy looms over the globe.

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Why 16 Million Households in Northern and Central California Are About to Pay More for Electricity

With no cap on price increases for California’s utilities, Pacific Gas & Electric will hike rates 13%, which it says is needed for upgrades.

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At a Los Angeles Housing Project, Progress Starts by Not Settling for Less

Ramona Gardens residents decided years ago that their health was not a luxury, and they are pushing for what they deserve.

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Can New York City’s Infrastructure Boom Change the Face of Its Workforce?

The city’s patchwork of pre-apprenticeship programs — a lifeline for underrepresented workers — stands to gain big amid an influx of federal infrastructure dollars.

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As Public Support for Unions Grows, U.S. Laws Still Favor Employers

The laws that helped pull unionization down to near 10% remain on the books — but six out of 10 U.S. adults now say declining unionization is bad for the country.

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Is Pennsylvania Governor’s Deal With Natural Gas Giant a PR Stunt? Some Think So.

Texas sees “bonanza” in carbon storage market, motivated more by money than emissions reductions.

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One of the Largest Evictions in Los Angeles History is Based on Claims the City Denies

Barrington Plaza owner says city-mandated fire safety upgrade is behind more than 500 evictions. City officials say there is no such requirement.

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Trump, Extremism and ‘Liberal’ as an Adjective

In an era of rising authoritarianism, political theorist Michael Walzer says “liberal” must mean rejecting overreaches of both the left and right.

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Californians Want Government Action Against Fading Economic Prospects

More than 7 out of 10 think children will be worse off than their parents and favor spending on tax credits, child care and job training.

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Residential Hotels Got Contracts Under the Los Angeles Mayor’s Homelessness Program Despite Violations

A city law sought to prevent low-cost housing from turning into hotels, but some landlords rented to tourists anyway. That didn’t stop them from receiving city funds for a new temporary shelter program.

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Without Tree Cover, Urban Californians Are Hit Harder By Heat, Air Pollution

California cities have the least urban tree canopy in the U.S. A Los Angeles housing project shows how residents can transform their environment — if they can get support.

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After Five Years in Fighting Disney in Courts, Anaheim Living Wage Law to Take Effect

Despite the long delay to raise resort workers’ wages close to $20 an hour, their 2018 victory inspired labor collaboration driving current strikes.

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Pennsylvania Governor’s Deal With Fracking Company Splits Environmentalists

Voluntary agreement on health and safety reforms hailed as progress but critics say it lacks teeth.

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‘They Can’t Breathe’

In many poor, largely Black Southern towns, residents say polluting wood pellet mills foul their air and forests.

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Texas Sees ‘Bonanza’ in Carbon Storage Market

Critics say Railroad Commission and politicians focus on business, not environmental protection.

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Bay Area Hospice Workers Vote to Unionize

The Hospice East Bay vote shows growing unionization at end-of-life care.

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