Gov. Jerry Brown, Michael Bloomberg Challenge Trump Administration On Climate Change, Paris Climate Agreement Goals

September 13, 2018 | Ezra David Romero

Two prominent American leaders on climate change are laying out a path for the nation to meet its Paris Climate Agreement goals despite President Trump’s vow to withdraw.

Environment

Study: Behaviors Need To Change If Calif. Wants To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions 80 Percent By 2050

September 5, 2017 | Amy Quinton

A UC Davis study suggests California’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050 won’t happen under current policies without a change in people’s behavior.

State Government

States And Cities Are Fighting Climate Change, With Or Without Nations

April 11, 2017 | Ben Bradford

Climate scientists say new alliances between sub-national governments could seriously reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but it may not be in time.

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Volkswagen To Pay California $66 Million More For Emissions Cheating

December 20, 2016 | Amy Quinton

Volkswagen will pay California an additional $66 million to settle another lawsuit about cars it designed to flout emissions standards.

Environment

Methane Emissions Growing Faster Than Any Other Time In Past Two Decades

December 12, 2016 | Amy Quinton

California regulators are meeting this week to discuss plans to cut methane emissions 40 percent by 2030.

Environment

UC Davis Scientist First To Measure Methane Leak At Aliso Canyon

January 11, 2016 | Amy Quinton

A UC Davis atmospheric scientist flying a pollution-detection plane was the first to measure methane emissions spewing from the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility.

Environment

Restoring California Meadows Could Help Combat Climate Change And Increase Water Supply

November 20, 2015 | Amy Quinton

Scientists are studying if restoring mountain meadows can play a small part in combating climate change.

Environment

California Prepared For New Federal Emissions Goals

August 3, 2015 | Katie Orr

President Barack Obama says it’s time for the US to get serious about climate change. But long-time observers say California law and policy makers have been enacting tough environmental laws for years.

Environment

Climate Change: California's In Front And Not Looking Back

July 20, 2015

Lawmakers will return to Sacramento next month to debate new rules to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In 2006, the state adopted one of the most comprehensive emissions control plan in the country. Experts say that goal-setting strategy is critical.

Environment

Senate Democrats Embrace Governor's Climate Change Goals

February 10, 2015 | Amy Quinton

Senate Democrats have unveiled legislation that would fulfill California Governor Jerry Brown's climate change goals of reducing reliance on fossil fuels.