We did it! AB 2494 made it out of its final Legislative Committee (Senate Appropriations) and is now up for a final floor vote at both the Assembly and Senate level, which will occur by August 31st.

The Salmon River Restoration Council hosted its 32nd annual Cooperative Spring Chinook and Summer Steelhead Dive this summer. Together, volunteers, including EPIC staff, snorkeled and hiked 100 miles to survey the stretches of the Salmon River to assess the population of Spring Chinook Salmon and Summer Run Steelhead.

On July 1, 2026, the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee voted to pass AB 2494 (Rogers) with a 5 - 2 partisan split.

Between now and midnight on June 16th, with every shirt sold, not only do you get $5 off per shirt, but Jim and his crew will donate $5 to EPIC.

On April 21, 2026, Chief Judge Denise Casper of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted a preliminary injunction (a pre-trial remedy meant to preserve the status quo) against a series of actions by the Department of the Interior and other federal agencies that had collectively stalled renewable energy permitting nationwide during the second Trump Administration.

The Equitable Building Decarbonization Program is now available to low income residents in Humboldt County. The program offers FREE electric appliances and other home upgrades, such as: Electric heat pumps for space heating and cooling Heat pump water heaters Induction stoves And Weatherization upgrades that improve comfort and cut energy bills Many homes still rely on propane, wood, or natural gas for heating and cooking. These appliances emit greenhouse gases and contribute

On March 23rd, legislation sponsored by EPIC and authored by Asm. Chris Rogers passed out of its first legislative committee, the Assembly Natural Resources Committee.