Coastal Cleanup Mobilization: California State Parks and the Coastal Commission are gearing up for the 42nd annual Coastal Cleanup Day on Sept. 19, with 50,000+ volunteers expected at 700+ sites statewide, including 60+ state parks. Climate Policy Rollback: The EPA is repealing key rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas power plants and is also moving to block future power-plant climate regulation—an outcome experts warn could add billions of tons of pollution. Delta Water Rules: California’s State Water Resources Control Board released a final draft plan for Delta water pumping, offering compliance via minimum flow rates or habitat restoration investments, with public comments due Sept. 18. Methane “Super-Emitters”: A satellite-based UCLA study flags major methane sources, naming a Louisiana facility as a top “super emitter,” underscoring the urgency of cutting methane to slow warming. Wildlife & Public Safety: San Diego leaders are still wrestling with La Jolla Cove access as sea lion-human conflict heats up after a recent Marine Mammal Protection Act case. Condor Conservation: A Tehachapi Audubon meeting will spotlight California condors and the recovery program, including threats and captive breeding efforts. Remembering Byron Sher: Stanford law professor and California environmental law pioneer Byron Sher, who helped shape landmark climate and pollution protections, has died at 98.