California has long been a leader in climate solutions and environmental justice, but we’ve fallen behind. For the last several years, oil and gas lobbyists have stalled meaningful climate legislation in our state.
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed spending $22 billion on climate, water and wildfire initiatives — and moved to reassert California’s status as an international leader on global warming and other environmental issues.
Rather than taking a step forward on legislation that could be revisited and adjusted, the Legislature has developed a habit of forgoing climate action altogether.
A study released Monday by the California Air Resources Board said the 2018 Camp Fire subjected area residents to unhealthy levels of particulate matter, zinc, lead and other dangerous chemicals.
