Trump Threats Spur California Leaders To Prioritize Cap & Trade Extension

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and leaders of the state legislature are heightening their focus on advancing legislation this year to extend the state’s pioneering greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program well beyond 2030, partly in response to new threats by President Donald Trump to derail that and other state climate programs. “California must continue to lead on reducing pollution and ensuring our climate dollars benefit all residents. That’s why we’re doubling down on cap-and-trade: one of our most effective tools to...