Environmental Defense Center

Some good news on Diablo Canyon!

Governor Gavin Newsom says he will not extend operation of nuclear power plant Diablo Canyon beyond 2030 Governor Gavin Newsom announcing he will not extend the lifespan of nuclear power plant Diablo Canyon beyond 2030. Newsom says he will leave the fate of the plant up to the next administration.

For nearly 50 years, California’s coast has been protected by one of the nation’s strongest coastal management programs. Unfortunately, that protection is now under threat as the Trump administration seeks to weaken the state’s federally certified Coastal Management Program (CCMP). This program has ensured that state officials can review federal projects that impact California’s coastal resources. The CCMP process has helped protect marine habitats, wildlife, public access, water quality, and our coastal communities for decades.

📢 Right now, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is accepting public comments, and we need everyone who loves the coast to speak up. Hearings are taking place August 10, 11, & 12 and written comments are due August 22.

The stakes are real: this review could escalate ongoing federal-state conflicts over the federal government’s efforts to authorize offshore fracking in the Santa Barbara Channel, and Sable Offshore’s restart of oil production off Gaviota. At risk is California’s authority to protect our coastal resources and millions of dollars in annual federal funding to the Coastal Commission, the State Coastal Conservancy, and the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission if NOAA decertifies the state’s Coastal Management Plan.

If you care about the coast, we need your voice! Public participation is essential. Please join EDC and our partners across the state in speaking up for California’s coast. The CCMP is critical to protecting our beaches, wildlife, coastal communities, economy, and public access and recreation.

More info and links to participate: https://t.e2ma.net/message/evkllo/iqjkprw

Attorney General Bonta Continues to Protect California’s Environment and Public Health, Fights Trump Administration’s Latest Effort to Delay and Evade Judicial Review of Sable Offshore’s Illegal Pipeline Operation OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a second petition against the Trump Administration, challenging the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) recent issuance of a new “non-emergency special permit” for Sable Offshore Corp. (Sable) to transpo...

For 50 years, California’s Coastal Management Program has given our state the leverage to say no to offshore oil, pipelines, and federal overreach on our coast.

Now, the Trump administration is singling us out with a rigged review designed to strip California of its coastal oversight authority, including over offshore oil like Sable.

These August hearings are our chance to speak out. Register, show up, and tell NOAA: California’s coast belongs to Californians.

Written comments are due August 22nd.
Email [email protected] with the subject line “Comments on Performance Evaluation of the California Coastal Management Program” and tell them California’s Coastal Commission deserves our support, not a federal takeover.

Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2026-12907/p-5

Join us for a complimentary webinar with our partners at Brighten Solar on Wednesday, July 22 at 11:30am to learn about solar and battery storage for your home. They'll cover the challenges faced by our local grid, how solar and storage build energy resilience, and key shifts in the energy landscape affecting Central Coast homeowners.

📆 Wednesday, July 22
🕔11:30 AM

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Summer is here — and we’ll be celebrating in style! 🐋🥂 tgif! is BACK for 2026 with the first happy hour coming up on Friday, July 10th. Tickets are on sale now and we hope to see you there!

Join us at the EDC Courtyard (906 Garden Street, Santa Barbara) for an evening of live music, food, drinks, raffle prizes, and good company — all while supporting environmental protection on the Central Coast. 🌊🌿 Guests will have a chance to visit with a few of our nonprofit partners and learn about their current work in our communities: Citizens for the Carpinteria Bluffs, More Mesa Preservation Coalition, and MICOP.

📅 July 10 | Sept. 18 | Oct. 9
🕠 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
🎟️ $20 includes entry + 2 drinks
🚲 Free bike parking courtesy of

Want the full experience? Grab a VIP Season Pass for $95 and get access to all three events, a commemorative tgif! wine glass, six raffle tickets per event, and a chance to win an overnight excursion in Cuyama Valley! 🏔️

🔗 Get your tickets at www.EnvironmentalDefenseCenter.org/tgif

This summer series is generously underwritten by and Keller Rohrback.

We appreciate the action being taken on this issue and continue to support properly sited offshore wind in California.

Attorney General announces plans to sue Trump Administration over wind energy terminations SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KEYT) – California's Attorney General announced Tuesday that the state intends to file suit over recent deals between offshore wind

Thank you for the invitation to table at the Juneteenth Celebration in Lompoc and for all you do to fight for justice in our region. The event was such a beautiful display of community, art, and purpose. We look forward to our continued collaboration!

Last week two of our interns concluded their time at EDC, and we miss them already! Mary Holtam served as our Event Assistant Intern and worked with our team to plan and coordinate our annual fundraising event, Green & Blue. She was the lead pulling together our silent auction full of fun, unique items. Anusha Singh was our Communication & Outreach intern and helped elevate our work protecting the central coast from dirty fossil fuels, including our fight against Sable. If you like what you’ve been seeing on this account lately, she played a big part in it! It was a pleasure to have them on our team the past couple months and their work was a huge help!

Big thanks to the Coastal Fund for helping provide support for our amazing interns.