California
Bay Area
Landmark California smog rules target lawn equipment, big rig trucks
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New garden equipment must be manufactured under zero-emission standards, but residents and workers can continue to use and repair their gas-powered equipment.Bay Area
Four San Joaquin Valley groundwater plans deemed inadequate
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State officials tells powerful agricultural districts their plans don't address how over-pumping could harm local communities’ drinking water supplies.climate change
What does it mean for Gov. Newsom to skip climate conference?
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With the governor's abrupt change of plans, Lt. Gov. Kounalakis will lead the California delegation.climate change
Newsom backs tougher rules on California oil wells
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The governor supports regulating where new oil wells can go, plus additional pollution controls on existing wells.wildfires
Devastating fires could damage Lake Tahoe’s iconic blue waters
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Researchers have already seen drops in Lake Tahoe’s clarity during the fires. The extent of damage will depend on how much soot is in its blue waters.Bay Area
‘Forever chemicals’: California unveils health goals for contaminated drinking water
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In the state's first big step toward regulating ubiquitous “forever chemicals” proposed thresholds are much lower than federal guidelines for drinking water.Bay Area
Newsom urges all Californians to cut water use by 15%
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Extreme drought now grips 85% of California, and meeting the reduction target could save enough water to supply 1.7 million average households for one year.climate change
‘Debate is over,’ California’s governor says. ‘This is a climate damn emergency.’
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As more than two dozen fires still rage, Newsom stands amid charred parkland, vowing to ratchet up the state’s ‘inadequate’ plan to cut carbon emissions.regional
