"LOS ANGELES — Environmental advocates will lose an ally in Congress when Barbara Boxer leaves the Senate at the end of her term in 2016 after more than three decades in office.

The 74-year-old California Democrat championed many green causes, including some involving clean energy and open space, and opposed oil development and nuclear power.

For many years, Boxer chaired the powerful Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — a post she gave up after Republicans took control of the Senate this year."

Alicia Chang reports for the Associated Press January 8, 2015. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Boxer Retirement a Big Loss for Greens" (The Hill) [3]

Opinion: "Barbara Boxer: a Voice for Individual Rights, Equality, Environmental Protection And More" (Los Angeles Times) [4]

"Sen. Barbara Boxer, Liberal Lion From California, To Retire After 2016" (Los Angeles Times) [5]

"Boxer Exits, Setting Stage for Epic California Senate Battle" (Washington Post) [6]

"All Eyes on Newsom, Harris for Boxer Seat" (Politico) [7]