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California

Frustrated Newsom calls on task force to fix coronavirus testing shortfall

By Rachel Becker | CALmatters | April 4, 2020
The effort will include five to seven testing "hubs" throughout the state in partnership with UC San Diego and UC Davis.
California

California poised to sue Trump again to stop another clean car rollback

By Rachel Becker | CALmatters | April 3, 2020
Trump's loosening of fuel economy standards means that cars will be allowed to emit more climate-warming carbon dioxide as well as pollutants that cause smog and other air pollution.
health

Here’s what happens to science when California’s researchers shelter in place

By Rachel Becker | CALmatters | March 26, 2020
California’s scientists are sheltering in place because of coronavirus restrictions, shutting down research, or switching to study the novel coronavirus.
California

48,600 coronavirus test results still pending in California

By Rachel Becker, Ana B. Ibarra | CALmatters | March 25, 2020
Streamlined reporting adds to the tally of tests for the novel coronavirus conducted in California - but results are still pending for tens of thousands of them.
health

Ask an expert: How solid are California’s coronavirus projections?

By Rachel Becker | CALmatters | March 21, 2020
CalMatters speaks with Lee Riley at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health to understand projections that the virus could infect half the states.
COVID-19

How overwhelmed is California’s health care system about to be?

By Rachel Barber, Ana B. Ibarra, Judy Lin }| CALmatters | March 18, 2020
Gov. Gavin Newsom has said that if as many coronavirus patients as feared need hospitalization, surge capacity could be outstripped by up to 10,000 beds.
health

California adds online triage for coronavirus to help with test shortages

By Rachel Becker | CALmatters | March 16, 2020
Private industry and public laboratories are stepping up to help, but will it arrive quickly enough?
climate change

California’s fight over tailpipe emissions, explained

By Rachel Becker | CALmatters | September 16, 2019
On Wednesday, President Trump is expected to roll back Obama-era standards, jeopardizing a decades-old exemption that lets California make its own clean air rules.
climate change

Worried about wildfires, Californians ready to spend, vote to fight climate change

By Rachel Becker | CALmatters | July 29, 2019
Californians want the state to lead the world in fighting climate change, according to a new poll -- and many are ready to tackle the problem on the road, at the ballot box, and even with their pocketbooks.
climate change

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

By Rachel Becker | CALmatters | July 25, 2019
California made its own tailpipe emissions deal with four major carmakers, ignoring threats to roll back Obama-era vehicle standards.
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