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What kind of rebate will Californians get?
Lawmakers agree that Californians deserve some kind of rebate — they just can't agree on how much it should be and who should get it.
oil and gas
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Dem leaders seem on board as Newsom proposes gas money for Californians
CalMatters is dedicated to explaining how state government impacts our lives. Your support helps us produce journalism that makes a difference. Donate now. Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to put money in Californians’ pockets to help them pay for the skyrocketing price of gas. That was the main takeaway from his State of the State speech Tuesday night, […]
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Oil transition puts California Democrats in a bind
As California transitions from fossil fuels, what happens to oil and gas workers? It's a challenge for Gov. Newsom and Democratic lawmakers.
Environment
Cars and trucks: How international climate promises compare to California’s mandates
Nations addressing climate change took on gasoline and diesel vehicles in pledges that mirror California’s mandates and plans — and in some cases, go even further.
CalMatters en Español
Autos y camiones: cómo se comparan las promesas climáticas internacionales con los mandatos de California
En resumen Las naciones que abordan el cambio climático se enfocaron en los vehÃculos de gasolina y diésel con promesas que reflejan los mandatos y planes de California, que en algunos casos, van incluso más allá. Read this article in English. Los paÃses que se reunieron en la conferencia climática de las Naciones Unidas se comprometieron […]
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Oil faces complicated future in California
Good morning, California. It’s Friday, October 22. Long road to divestment Oil is on its way out in California — kind of. “We don’t see oil in our future,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday, as his administration unveiled a draft proposal — originally scheduled for release last year — that would ban the development of […]
Environment
Newsom backs tougher rules on California oil wells
Gov. Newsom says he supports proposed rules on where new oil wells can go, plus additional pollution controls on existing wells.
Environment
A rare ecological gem is slicked with spilled oil — again
Wetlands painstakingly created with millions of dollars are the most devastating victims of the Huntington Beach oil spill. The trio of marshes provides rare feeding and resting grounds for at least 90 species of shorebirds.
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California’s new state of emergency
Good morning, California. It’s Tuesday, October 5. Calls mount to end offshore drilling At nearly 10 pm on Monday night, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Orange County due to the region’s largest oil spill in three decades. The announcement came more than two days after authorities began sounding the alarm on […]
Environment
The latest on the oil spill: A ship may have caused the pipeline damage weeks earlier
The last major oil spill off Huntington Beach was nearly 32 years ago — in almost the same spot. California has 23 offshore oil platforms in federal waters and eight platforms and islands in state waters.