Salmon Recovery: Gov. Newsom highlighted major progress in salmon recovery, with California’s commercial ocean salmon season reopening for the first time since 2022 and new in-season management plus genetics-based monitoring to track runs. Heat & Climate Risk: With extreme heat back in the spotlight, a new report warns that heatwaves can reverse years of air-pollution progress, underscoring how climate-driven conditions raise health stakes. Clean Shipping Push: Rep. Nanette Barragán and partners reintroduced the Next Generation Shipping Act to fund $1B a year for cleaner ships and port infrastructure aimed at cutting greenhouse gases and port pollution. Plastic & Water Policy Pressure: California’s farmland-solar debate got another revision after a bill failed to reach the governor, while multiple states keep challenging California’s plastics packaging rules in court. Cost of Driving: California’s gas excise tax rises July 1, adding pressure for drivers already facing high prices during peak travel. Right to Repair Clash: Trump signed a “freedom to fix” memo to expand self-repair and aftermarket competition, directly challenging California’s emissions-control approach. Wildlife & Recreation: California’s Department of Fish and Wildlife set Free Fishing Days for July 4 and Sept. 5, with all other regulations still in effect.