Greenhouse Gas Emissions

WhatMatters

Trump to revoke clean air rule, UC’s bold move, EV rebates, Trump’s welcome, and sexual harassment

Battle lines drawn between California, Trump over clean air. University of California divests from fossil fuels. Baby Trump balloon greets POTUS.

By Dan Morain • September 18, 2019

WhatMatters

Legislature’s final week, rent control, for-profit colleges, Newsom channels Reagan, and alligators

Rent cap deal is far from done. Before Newsom, Reagan battled feds over automobile emissions rules. PG&E searches for a Plan B.

By Dan Morain • September 9, 2019

Environment

Trump’s dual threat to California’s car deal

Gov. Gavin Newsom vows that California "will keep fighting" for cleaner cars, despite the Trump administration's efforts to derail the state's pact to cut greenhouses gases from tailpipes. 

By Rachel Becker • September 6, 2019

WhatMatters

Final votes, climate fight, food stamps, felons’ rights, and Kamala Harris

Legislative sprint begins in Sacramento. Trump and California battle over tailpipe emissions. Counties pressured to closed the food stamp gap.

By Dan Morain • September 3, 2019

WhatMatters

Trying to help mentally ill jail inmates, trying to quit cars, and the $3 billion cash crop

Legislator wants money for mentally ill inmates. California looks for new ways to get people out of cars. State leads the way in super commutes.

By Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey • August 16, 2019

Environment

Can California put cars in the rear-view mirror?

It's as hard for drivers to contemplate life without cars as it is for officials to discuss it.

By Julie Cart • August 15, 2019

WhatMatters

Synagogue shooting suspect slipped through cracks, a push to lower voting age, and California sues Trump. Again

How alleged synagogue shooter slipped through a crack. Assemblyman wants to lower voting age. California sues Trump again.

By Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey • August 14, 2019

WhatMatters

Greenhouse gas emissions fall but not enough, when $25 million is not enough, and Kamala Harris’ Iowa run

California gets a mixed emissions report, prepares to battle Trump administration over endangered species, immigration, warning labels

By Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey • August 13, 2019

WhatMatters

Newsom strikes a car deal, as California goes its own way

California strikes emissions deal with automakers. Why you shouldn't expect new auto factories in the state. New law helps end all-male corporate boards.

By Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey • July 26, 2019

Environment

California’s emissions deal with automakers dodges Trump EPA plan to gut rules

California made its own tailpipe emissions deal with four major carmakers, officials said Thursday, ignoring Trump administration threats to roll back Obama-era vehicle standards.

By Rachel Becker • July 25, 2019