California climate rules won’t be undercut by Supreme Court’s ruling, experts say
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State leaders say they are doubling down on their climate commitment.
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Electricity use would surge under California’s new climate plan
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A sweeping new climate strategy needs massive investments in clean energy to avoid using more fossil fuels to reliably power electric cars and power grid.Bay Area
Assembly leader: Gas rebates likely ‘before October’
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Relief will likely not come before the gas excise tax set to begin July 1 that will increase prices at the pump by nearly 3 cents per gallon.Around Town
Scorching weather could come with blackouts, utility warns
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Transformers can fail more often in coastal regions because equipment in many inland areas is able to handle hotter weather.climate change
Electric car mandate: California air board questions cost, practicality
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Car owners, environmentalists, and industry representatives voiced concerns about ramping up electric car sales and banning new gas-powered cars in 2035.Around Town
Summer heat to flare on Friday
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Inland areas most impacted but high of 85 degrees forecast for Piedmont.climate change
San Joaquin Valley is sinking, but researchers say restoring water table may not reverse it
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As a megadrought parches the West, groundwater use is expected to accelerate as surface supplies decline and become more unreliable.climate change
With a fire season that now lasts year round, California pumping millions into prevention
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Some 18 of the 20 most destructive fires in state history have occurred in the last 22 years.climate change
Climate controversy: California’s plan for handling crisis is flawed, advisors say
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The plan fails to provide substantial evidence that capturing carbon will meet ambitious greenhouse gas goals, critics say.Bay Area
California wants to force insurers to reward homeowners for fireproofing homes
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Proposed rules would require insurers to take homeowners’ efforts to reduce wildfire risk into account when setting premiums.Arts & Entertainment
