State Senator Mark Leno Headlines

One would expect firefighters would know a thing or two about fire safety. So when they speak up and tell the state legislature that adding pounds of flame retardant chemicals to single pieces of furniture doesn't protect them, or folks whose houses or businesses catch fire, and in fact puts their lives MORE at risk, you would hope our lawmakers would listen. Read More >

The movement to impose a moratorium on fracking in California is gaining steam, as the bill goes to the state Senate floor for a vote next week. Read More >

Today advocates for California's environment, public health and safety, and social justice applauded the introduction of a bill that would place a moratorium on fracking, acidizing and other risky oil drilling methods in California.

State Senators Holly Mitchell and Mark Leno introduced SB 1132 to protect Californians from the "potentially harmful consequences of unconventional well stimulation and drilling." Read More >

The writing is on the wall: we're going to beat the chemical industry in California's fight over toxic flame retardants. Read More >