Environment
Experts: California’s a climate policy leader, but with missteps
California has been a leader in developing climate policy, yes, but there have been missteps, and there’s more work to do.
Environment
Molly Peterson
Environment and Health Editor
Rachel Becker
Water Reporter
Alejandro Lazo
Climate Reporter
Alejandra Reyes-Velarde
California Divide / Environmental Justice Reporter
Environment
CALmatters Explains: California’s War on Climate Change
What happens when California—a state that is responsible for about 1 percent of the world's greenhouse gases—goes all-in on climate change.
Environment
Heavy hitters on climate change converge on San Francisco, with Gov. Jerry Brown as host
The governor holds a summit of regional leaders from around the world who've pledged to reduce greenhouse gases. Businesses are coming, too.
Environment
A blind spot in Gov. Jerry Brown’s green worldview? Critics say yes—it’s oil
Some environmental activists say Brown should ban fracking, end new oil drilling and wean the state off fossil fuels.
Explainers
Last stop: On these 2018 California bills, it’s the governor’s call
In the final days of California's 2018 legislative session, hundreds of bills landed on the governor's desk. We're tracking the fate of the most consequential here.
Economy
Climate change is going to cost California, and the bill will be staggering
As California lawmakers addressed epic wildfires this week, there was an inescapable subtext: Climate change will be staggeringly expensive, and we'll all pay for it.
Capitol
How to help Californians whose tap water is tainted?
Hundreds of thousands of residents can't drink the water that flows to their homes. Here are some of the proposed remedies, not all of them successful.
Capitol
Thinning California’s fire-prone forests: 5 things to know as lawmakers approve a plan
Lawmakers hope to manage California's forests better, partly by thinning the trees. Here's why that's not a simple task.
Environment
The Green Economy: Is California’s bid to lead the world on climate solutions paying off at home?
California’s landmark climate law came with promises of economic benefit. But experts say it’s virtually impossible to tell if those promises are coming true.
Economy
Legislature has been snuffing out bills that aim to help insured homeowners in wildfire country
Of all the constituencies clamoring for help as firenados ravage California, homeowners worried about their fire insurance seem among the least likely this year to get legislative relief.