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California Climate Programs Would Lose Billions in Newsom’s Budget

Barry Holtzclaw — Thu, 23 May 2024 22:21:47 +0000

As funds for climate change programs are cut, Democrats and environmentalists are pushing for a bond measure on the ballot to restore some funding.

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CA Pot Hole Alert: Rise in Electric Vehicles Will Reduce Money for Road Repairs, Trains and Buses

Barry Holtzclaw — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 20:15:04 +0000

As the state battles climate change and Californians drive fewer gas-powered cars, tax revenue will drop substantially, according to a state analysis.

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2023: Climate Change and Flooding Hit Home in California

Barry Holtzclaw — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 17:55:53 +0000

The state takes more action on climate change in rules and legislation as drought is replaced by flooding.

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California Regulators OK Double-digit PG&E Rate Increases

Barry Holtzclaw — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 20:11:07 +0000

The utility said the rate hike will bolster the safety and reliability of its services.

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Climate Change Disasters Hit CA Especially Hard

Barry Holtzclaw — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 19:38:26 +0000

The federal report released Nov. 17 ranked California among the top five states suffering economic effects from climate-related natural disasters.

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The Summer of 2023 Was Coolest in California in More Than a Decade

Barry Holtzclaw — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 18:29:19 +0000

The more moderate weather this year broke a streak of three straight scorching summers, each ranking among the state’s 10 hottest ever recorded.

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To Keep Home Insurers in California, State Regulars Say Rates Will Have to Increase

Barry Holtzclaw — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 21:26:33 +0000

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara unveiled a plan to shore up the California insurance market for homeowners, in which insurers would return to wildfire zones, but would have an easier path to rate increases.

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Newsom Says He Will Sign Corporate Climate Accountability Bills

Barry Holtzclaw — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 20:14:21 +0000

The bills require 5,300 companies that do business in California and have revenues exceeding $1 billion to disclose greenhouse gas emissions and financial risks from climate change

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Extreme Weather Is Threatening California’s Dams. What Happens if They Fail?

Barry Holtzclaw — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 19:30:03 +0000

What if, rather than trying to out-engineer the weather, or evacuate and return in an endless cycle, we changed where and how we live?

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California May Force Large Businesses to Disclose Climate Impacts

Barry Holtzclaw — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:00:05 +0000

Corporate reports would reveal top polluters and climate-related financial risks. But companies warn about faulty data and a “gold-plated exercise” if the two bills become law.

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