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Environmentalists oppose weakening state protections, Monterey airport gets funding for new terminal

KAZU | By Erin Malsbury
Published June 27, 2025 at 10:28 AM PDT
California Assembly Speaker Rob Rivas, D-Salinas, sponsored legislation to streamline the permitting process for the Pajaro levee reconstruction.
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Environmentalists organized a press conference outside the office of California Assembly Speaker Rob Rivas, D-Salinas, pictured here. They are opposed to two bills that could weaken the California Environmental Quality Act.

In today's newscast, Monterey and San Benito County environmentalists organize in support of the California Environmental Quality Act in response to two bills that could weaken the statewide law. And, a $5 million federal grant will support the construction of a new terminal at Monterey Regional Airport.

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Erin Malsbury
Erin is an award-winning journalist and photographer. She's written for local and national outlets, including the Smithsonian and Science Magazine. She has a master's degree in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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