Bay Area
California
Newsom calls for more aggressive climate action
|
Governor's call comes as wildfires burn across California.Bay Area
What to know about the California budget
|
Highlights of the record California budget agreement include more tax rebates and spending for abortion access, public schools and small businesses.Around Town
Scorching weather could come with blackouts, utility warns
|
Transformers can fail more often in coastal regions because equipment in many inland areas is able to handle hotter weather.climate change
San Joaquin Valley is sinking, but researchers say restoring water table may not reverse it
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Proposed rules would require insurers to take homeowners’ efforts to reduce wildfire risk into account when setting premiums.climate change
Lower cost, slower gains: California prepares controversial new climate strategy
|
A climate change roadmap to be proposed in May aims to minimize costs while reaching carbon neutrality by 2045.gavin newsom
