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Tag: California environment

Gov. Gavin Newsom tours the North Complex Fire zone in Butte County on Friday, Sep 11, 2020, outside of Oroville. Newsom has declared a statewide emergency due to the widespread fires and extreme weather conditions, and secured a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to bolster the state’s emergency response to the Northern California wildfires. Photo by Paul Kitagaki Jr., The Sacramento Bee

‘Debate is over,’ California’s governor says. ‘This is a climate damn emergency.’

Avatar by Rachel Becker September 11, 2020September 11, 2020

As more than two dozen fires still rage, Newsom stands amid charred parkland, vowing to ratchet up the state’s ‘inadequate’ plan to cut carbon emissions.

Five automakers finalize deal with California to clean up car emissions

Avatar by Rachel Becker August 17, 2020August 17, 2020
Stacks of compressed aluminum awaiting transport at greenwaste recovery facility on July 29, 2019

California analysts urge lawmakers: reject Gov. Newsom’s $1 billion climate loan proposal

Avatar by Rachel Becker February 13, 2020February 13, 2020
Plastic bottles on a conveyor belt at GreenWaste Recovery's facility in San Jose on July 29, 2019. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters.

With one California recycling bill already dead, will this be the year the state tackles its waste crisis?

Avatar by Rachel Becker February 5, 2020February 5, 2020
An electric car charges at a rapid charge station at the Emeryville Public Market on July 5, 2019. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters.

Bill to weaponize clean car rebates stalls in California’s pollution battle against Trump

Avatar by Rachel Becker January 13, 2020January 14, 2020
Workers at GreenWaste Recovery sort plastic waste.

Exclusive: California climate budget to include $1 billion green loan fund

AvatarAvatar by Judy Lin and Rachel Becker January 9, 2020January 9, 2020
Discarded cigarette butts on beach.

Watch new 2020 law #8: California to ban smoking, vaping in state parks and beaches

Byrhonda LyonsAvatar by Byrhonda Lyons and Rachel Becker December 26, 2019June 23, 2020

California weighs controversial rule to tackle truck tailpipe pollution

Avatar by Rachel Becker December 11, 2019December 13, 2019
Workers at GreenWaste Recovery sort plastic waste.

California lawmakers stall on landmark legislation to curb plastic trash

Avatar by Rachel Becker September 14, 2019September 14, 2019
A pile of plastic bags at Greenwaste recycling facility in San Jose on July 29, 2019. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters.

Tired of plastic junk? California’s recycling bills propose dramatic new rules

Avatar by Rachel Becker August 8, 2019August 9, 2019

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