Court rules that earthquake and landslide risk areas aren't "environmental resources". >>read more

Exemptions and ministerial processes are changing CEQA practice, end-running the law. >>read more

Major reforms of RHNA process and housing element enforcement are proposed. >>read more

Legal Briefs for January 13, 2019 >>read more

St. Helena neighbors fail to stop project. >>read more

In unpublished ruling, appellate court green-lights use of LOS F for infill project in Sacramento. >>read more

Cal Supremes require stronger connection between air quality and health in Friant Ranch EIR. >>read more

Plumas enviros may be suspicious of the county's general plan policies, but that's not enough to win. >>read more

In another Dollar General case, appellate court also says historic review is not a substitute for CEQA. >>read more

The Fourth District rules that San Diego County created a significance threshold for GHG emissions -- even though the threshold was supposedly a recommended method never adopted by the county. >>read more