As funds for climate change programs are cut, Democrats and environmentalists are pushing for a bond measure on the ballot to restore some funding.

As the state battles climate change and Californians drive fewer gas-powered cars, tax revenue will drop substantially, according to a state analysis.

The state takes more action on climate change in rules and legislation as drought is replaced by flooding.

The utility said the rate hike will bolster the safety and reliability of its services.

The federal report released Nov. 17 ranked California among the top five states suffering economic effects from climate-related natural disasters.

The more moderate weather this year broke a streak of three straight scorching summers, each ranking among the state’s 10 hottest ever recorded.

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara unveiled a plan to shore up the California insurance market for homeowners, in which insurers would return to wildfire zones, but would have an easier path to rate increases.

The bills require 5,300 companies that do business in California and have revenues exceeding $1 billion to disclose greenhouse gas emissions and financial risks from climate change

What if, rather than trying to out-engineer the weather, or evacuate and return in an endless cycle, we changed where and how we live?

Corporate reports would reveal top polluters and climate-related financial risks. But companies warn about faulty data and a “gold-plated exercise” if the two bills become law.

Environmentalists say the governor’s proposal to slash $6 billion in funding hurts the state more in the long run.

As of Wednesday, eight of California’s 12 major state-managed reservoirs were at less than 60% of historical capacity.

State legislators last week killed dozens of bills, including some controversial proposals on health care costs, social media regulation, pay transparency, climate change and much, more more.

Newsom is doubling down on an aggressive strategy to combat climate change, that also appears to involve boosting his national profile.

Meanwhile, San Jose Inside Power Poll respondents favor some kind of gas tax rebate—even the environmentalists.

The State Water Resources Control Board and the Santa Clara Valley Water District adopted tough restrictions on water use, as California grapples with a new normal climate that’s drier and hotter.