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The sea port of the city of Morro Bay on July 18, 2023. Morro Bay would have increase the size of its sea port when the state lease planned offshore wind farm is constructed. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

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Trump’s order won’t halt California’s offshore wind leases. But will it derail the industry?

The president’s order has no immediate effect on offshore wind leases already authorized, including two large areas off California’s coast. But it sends a current of uncertainty through the fledgling renewable energy industry, which relies on federal and state support.

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朱莉·卡特

• 1 月 24, 2025

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Biden administration approves California electric car mandate. Will Trump try to revoke it?

The US EPA granted California’s waiver, which the incoming Trump administration is likely to try to overturn in the courts. The state's zero-emission vehicle mandates have been the driving force behind California's progress in cleaning up dangerous air pollutants.

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亚历杭德罗·拉佐

• 12 月 18, 2024

An electric vehicle charging station in Burlingame. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters

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Supreme Court to weigh in on case involving California’s power to clean its air

The Supreme Court justices agreed to review whether oil companies have standing to try to overturn a federal waiver for a California clean-car rule that ramped up electric car sales. The standards are the cornerstone of California's efforts to clean its air and combat climate change.

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亚历杭德罗·拉佐

• 12 月 13, 2024

An electric school bus is charging at Grant Union High School in Sacramento on July 20, 2023. The chargers are bidirectional, which means they can feed power back to the electric grid. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

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California awarded $135 million for electric buses, trucks

The Biden administration is awarding Inflation Reduction Act money to help clean the air before President-elect Trump takes over.

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亚历杭德罗·拉佐

• 12 月 11, 2024

Mathew Garcia digs through the soil of his fallowed rice field near Glenn in April. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

California can make climate policy decisions today that address the problems of tomorrow

California has taken important steps to adapt to climate change’s effects on water, but it’s not yet on the right trajectory to manage some of the changes underway — or the greater challenges ahead.

By Letitia Grenier • 11 月 20, 2024

A close up of a digital gasoline sign, with various prices. The words, "CASH," "Gasoline," "Credit/Debit" are visible at the top. "Regular," "Plus," and "V-Power" are visible in the middle. Prices range from $5.79 to $6.09.

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California enacts new climate rules — which could boost gas prices

Experts don’t know how much gas prices may rise from the revised California climate program, which tightens standards and gives incentives for low-carbon fuels. The board ordered an annual review of the cost impacts.

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亚历杭德罗·拉佐

• 11 月 8, 2024

A blue road sign, with yellow lettering reads, "Welcome to California." Three orange poppies are also visible on the sign. A wildfire burns behind some hills in the background. Orange wildfire smoke fills the air.

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Here we go again: California prepares to battle Trump over environmental policies

A lot is at stake with the new Trump administration: California’s water projects, its unique authority to clean its air, federal support for offshore wind and disaster aid for wildfires.

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• 11 月 8, 2024

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提案 4 通过：加州批准拨款 120 亿美元用于水利、野火和气候项目

California voters approved Prop. 4's $10 billion in bonds for environmental projects, with about $2 billion going toward protecting drinking water.

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亚历杭德罗·拉佐

• 11 月 5, 2024

A CARB board meeting at the California Environmental Protection Agency headquarters in Sacramento on June 23, 2022. Photo by Rahul Lal, CalMatters

This key California climate program doesn’t need a rubber stamp — it needs overhaul

For years, the Low Carbon Fuel Standard program has given well-connected industries handouts for questionable climate benefits. An energy researcher says California needs to completely overhaul the program.

By Danny Cullenward • 10 月 30, 2024

A group of cos poke their heads out of their holding pens to eat grass that's spread on the ground. The setting is a dairy farm. The cows' ears are tagged with small yellow signs that bear five digit numbers.

To support California farms, state regulators need to stay the course on this climate program

California dairies have utilized the Low Carbon Fuel Standard climate program to reduce emissions and adopt cleaner fuels. A key upcoming vote to amend the program would hurt sustainable dairies, a farm manager argues.

By Sal Rodriguez • 10 月 30, 2024