California Prop 45 Would Speed Environmental Review for Large Projects
Ahead of the November ballot, California's Proposition 45 would amend the state's environmental law (CEQA) to fast-track "essential" development projects, and opponents argue it would also cover data centers and other potentially polluting projects while shifting land-use power away from local governments.
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| Oct 16, 11:48 AM | cbs8.com | California Prop 45 | Environmental review |
| Oct 15, 2:00 PM | sanjosespotlight.com | Op-ed: Developers get the profits with Prop. 45 — we pay the price |
| Oct 15, 10:03 AM | lapublicpress.org | Proposition 45 aims to fast track big development projects. Critics worry about a potential data center loophole |
| Oct 15, 8:14 AM | nytimes.com | California’s Proposition 45 Brings the Sprawl Debate Back |
| Oct 15, 6:33 AM | times-advocate.com | Letter to the Editor: PROP. 45 WOULD GUT CEQA |
| Oct 14, 1:37 PM | latimes.com | California's Prop 45 aims to speed construction projects. Opponents say data centers will benefit |
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