Newsom Directs CARB To Strengthen Climate Plan, Hike Sector GHG Cuts

Citing the severity of the climate crisis, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is directing the state air board to strengthen its draft greenhouse gas “scoping plan” by seeking steeper emission reductions within multiple sectors, bolstering renewable energy and expediting the phaseout of fossil fuels, among other actions. “Now, because of the severity of the impacts California faces, we need to up our game. Time and time again, California has shown the world that climate action and economic growth can work...