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California can prevent wildfires without abandoning safety, environmental protections
['Guest Commentary', 'Wendy-Sue Rosen']
CalMatters
It would waive most state environmental regulations for projects related to wildfire prevention.
Gavin Newsom’s temporary emergency proclamation that removed the requirements of most state environmental regulations for wildfire mitigation.
Most projects led by Southern California Edison, the electric utility that serves much of Southern California, describe applying herbicides to remove vegetation.
The state’s dashboard contains little to no information about what environmental protections were required or implemented for each project.
California needs to stand up to federal rollbacks and keep our state protections strong, not waive them for risky projects.