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California Climate Change Winners and Losers

Climateflation and Water Scarcity: A Global Food Crisis with Dire Implications for Africa
FinancialContent
Agricultural Companies (Farmers and Large-Scale Producers):. Potential Losers: Companies heavily reliant on water-intensive crops or regions prone to ...

California Global Reporting Initiative    

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California Socially Responsible Investing    

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California Geoengineering

Solar geoengineering startups are getting serious - MIT Technology Review
MIT Technology Review
The company's CEO Luke Iseman went to Baja California in Mexico, stuck some sulfur dioxide into a weather balloon, and sent it skyward. The amount ...
    
California releases initial corporate climate disclosure rules - POLITICO Pro
POLITICO Pro
CLIMATEWIRE | California air regulators released draft regulations for the state's nation-leading climate disclosure laws Tuesday that would ...
    
Stardust Solutions Raises Record Funding For Geoengineering - Grand Pinnacle Tribune
Evrim Ağacı
... California-based startup—sent a weather balloon loaded with sulfur dioxide into the skies over Baja California, Mexico. The amount released was ...

California Climate Change and Satellites     

Private satellites pinpoint methane emissions from oil, gas and coal facilities worldwide
Space
But methane is the second-largest contributor to human-caused global warming. A high proportion of methane emissions comes from the energy sector, ...   

California Wildfires Climate Change    

'Zone zero' early adopters fared better in L.A. County fires, report finds - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Climate Change · Water & Drought · Entertainment & Arts · Arts · Books · Stand ... Climate & EnvironmentScience & MedicineCaliforniaFires · Noah ...
    
Is the Pacific Northwest ready for a wave of climate migration? - KUOW
KUOW
Well, knowing what I know about climate change, the answer is Bellingham. ... Flooding risk in Gulf states and wildfire risk in California are making ...
    
Climate change is rapidly altering cities. Here's how some are responding.
Smart Cities Dive
An aerial view of a hill in Thousand Oaks, Calif. As wildfires in California increase, the city's namesake has become a liability. Getty Images.

California Sustainability Investing    

Governor Newsom announces $1.1B in zero-emission transit, safer roadways, and resilient ...
Governor of California - CA.gov
“Today's investments show what it looks like when California chooses to ... sustainable transportation system for all.” “The significant ...
    
Governor Newsom creates new housing and transportation using nearly $1 billion paid by ...
Governor of California - CA.gov
Making big polluters pay for sustainable growth. The California Climate Investment funding is part of the state's Cap-and-Invest program, which ...
    
CalSTRS Appoints Nick Abel as Director of Sustainable Investment and Stewardship Strategies
ESG Today
The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS), one of the largest public pension funds in the U.S., announced the appointment of Nick ...

California Leadership Climate Change     

Governor Newsom creates new housing and transportation using nearly $1 billion paid by ...
Governor of California - CA.gov
... climate change. The awards include funding for 39 new affordable ... California's climate. By investing in the communities hit hardest by ...
    
Exxon Sues Over California Climate Accountability Package - EHSLeaders
EHSLeaders
The two laws, passed in 2024, require companies to publicly report GHG emissions and financial risks related to climate change. “SB 253 requires ...
    
As Washington retreats, states step up their climate oversight | BusinessGreen Opinion
Business Green
At the very moment President Donald Trump stood before world leaders at the United Nations and dismissed climate change as the "greatest con job ever ...

California Energy Storage    

BayWa r.e. Moving Forward With California Solar-Plus-Storage Project - POWER Magazine
POWER Magazine
Renewable energy company BayWa r.e. said it has closed financing for a solar-plus-storage installation in San Diego County, California.
    
SoCal Costco Distribution Center Locations Double Down on Large-Scale Energy Independence
Los Angeles Times
Integrated solar, battery storage and EV ... Across California and the nation, businesses are confronting an unprecedented energy crisis.
    
California's last nuclear plant clears major hurdle to power on - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
But California has made great gains in the last several years — including massive investments in solar energy and battery storage — and some ...

California Green Bond Funds    

Governor Newsom creates new housing and transportation using nearly $1 billion paid by ...
Governor of California - CA.gov
The California Climate Investment funding is part of the state's Cap-and ... (Climate Bond) to fully fund four Round 5 grants; Sustainable ...
    
California's cap-and-invest funds thousands of new homes, green upgrades, Newsom says
Yahoo
(FOX40.COM) — Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state just delivered funding for thousands of new affordable homes and green transportation upgrades in ...
    
California proposes rules to fund climate disclosure laws as climate risk reporting remains paused
Carbon Pulse
California regulator ARB has proposed rules to fund and implement the state's corporate climate disclosure laws, while confirming that enforcement ... 

California Data Driven Decision Making    

New California Regulations Regarding Employer Use of Automated Decision-Making Technology
Akin Gump
... decision-making systems,” including artificial intelligence and algorithm-based tools. ... A description of how the ADMT works, what data ...
    
Governor Newsom announces top former CDC officials to lead public health innovation, collaboration
Governor of California - CA.gov
... data not just across California, but nationally and globally.” Governor Gavin ... California remains committed to science-driven decision-making ...
    
CMA applauds launch of California-led initiative to protect and improve public health
California Medical Association
... California is able to respond to emerging health threats. PHNIX's commitment to science-based decision making and data sharing will strengthen ...

California Sector Based Decarbonization  

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California Microgrids    

Long Plagued by Power Failures, Pescadero Stands to Gain in Bid to Build One of ...
San Mateo County
Long Plagued by Power Failures, Pescadero Stands to Gain in Bid to Build One of California's Largest Community Microgrids. December 11, 2025. Share ...
    
Long Plagued by Power Failures, Pescadero Works with San Mateo County ... - coastside buzz
coastside buzz
... California's Largest Solar-Battery Community Microgrids. December 11, 2025 December 11, 2025. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... VIDEO and ...
    
City tables microgrid energy agreement | News | avpress.com
Antelope Valley Press
CALIFORNIA CITY — The City Council has voted to table a proposed agreement with Verdant Microgrid, LLC for energy services via microgrids on ... 

California Carbon Capture Utilization Storage    

Clean Fuels submits comments to CARB following land use change public forum
Biomass Magazine
... use change modeling and policy decisions under California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard. ... The Carbon Capture & Storage Summit will offer attendees a ...
    
The Climate Report: Fourth Quarter 2025 | Insights - Jones Day
Jones Day
Our White Paper examines opportunities, risks, and outlook for carbon capture utilization and storage in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Read ...
    
California Resources stock price target lowered to $56 at Wells Fargo - Investing.com
Investing.com
... carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) business through expected permits and contracts in the first half of 2026. In other recent news, ... 

California Community Health Risk Assessment         

Green California's Big Oil Problem - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate News
... climate change on vulnerable communities. Get ... Texas and California bear the greatest burden for nearly all pollution-related health risks ...
    
Study exposes invisible risks faced by farmworkers during wildfires | Nuestra Comunidad
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
... California, and climate-driven disasters are on the rise. “We identified gaps in protections for agricultural workers' health and safety that will ...

Inglewood oil wells lawsuit; Anaheim collision with students; militarized border zone
Spectrum News
Southern California (CHANGE) | December 11, 2025 | 4:00PM PT. 76 ... environmental harms and health risks to communities surrounding the IOF.

California CDP Sustainability    

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California Community Health Risks from Climate Change    

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California Low Carbon Funds    

New Report Charts Path to Boost Zero-Emission Truck Demand in California
ColoradoBoulevard.net
In July, Congress voted to terminate many of the tax incentives that had helped lower the cost of zero-emission trucks. ... Funds for Shelter and Police ... 

California Renewable Energy Investments

Governor Newsom creates new housing and transportation using nearly $1 billion paid by ...
Governor of California - CA.gov
The California Climate Investment funding is part of the state's Cap-and-Invest ... renewable energy, energy efficiency, urban greening and more. The ...
    
BayWa r.e. Moving Forward With California Solar-Plus-Storage Project - POWER Magazine
POWER Magazine
called JVR one of Southern California's most significant renewable energy infrastructure investments. The project has a signed tax credit transfer ...
    
California Invests 1.1 Billion to Boost Zero Emission Transit Safety and Infrastructure
SierraDailyNews.com
Key investments include: $53 million for 12 clean energy locomotives to modernize Southern California's Metrolink system. $57 million to repair ...

California Methane Emissions     

California Targets Climate Strategy, Methane Reduction - Mirage News
Mirage News
Enhanced Oil and Gas Methane RegulationsReducing methane emissions is one of the most cost-effective ways to fight climate change and protect the.
    
CDFA Funds New Dairy Methane Projects - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST
Ag Information Network
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is awarding about $6.3 million to support seven new projects focused on reducing methane emissions ...

California Impact Investing    

California market-based sourcing rules to impact asset managers - JD Supra
JD Supra
Thus, asset managers may be subject to California income tax if the fund's underlying investors or beneficial owners are domiciled in the state, even ...
    
Study Reveals AltaMed Health Services Generated $15.1 Billion in Economic Impact While ...
Morningstar
Investing in community-rooted models of care, as AltaMed does, is essential to building a more resilient and equitable California." Key Findings from ...