Climate Change

Good morning, California. It’s Friday, July 9. Drought + heat + fire A trifecta of troubling conditions is set to collide in California over the weekend. First: drought. With the vast majority of the state gripped by extreme dryness, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday asked all Californians to voluntarily cut their water use by 15% […]

Insurance companies want to factor climate change in calculating wildfire coverage, but consumer watchdogs worry California homeowners will end up with higher premiums. Lawmakers from fire-damaged districts say they are open to change because their constituents are already losing coverage.

The California Public Utilities Commission vote against rooftop solar favors utilities over consumers and derails efforts to meet the state’s climate change goals.

Drought resilience depends on location but also extraordinary engineering — determining which California places are running out of water this year and which remain in good shape.

With the number of extreme heat waves likely to rise, new coping strategies for Californians are essential.

Investing in the Sacramento River headwaters region could secure the state’s water supply for decades.

Drought reporting systems can predict where wells will go dry and help communities prepare to take action before they run out of water.

State funds would allow California to support small farmers and ranchers who have been left out of publicly funded agriculture programs. This will help build resilience into our food system.

California Assembly and Senate budget leaders announce a budget deal that includes stimulus checks, more in-state students at UC campuses and more money for public health and undocumented immigrants.

Purchase incentives for electric bikes would put zero-emission transportation within reach for many more Californians.