California Gov. Newsom Signs State’s Biggest Ever $15 Billion Package on Climate Change

California Gov. Newsom Signs State’s Biggest Ever $15 Billion Package on Climate Change
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Cal Fire Chief Thom Porter tour the area scorched by the Caldor Fire in Eldorado National Forest, Calif., on Sept. 1, 2021. Jae C. Hong/AP Photo
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a giant $15 billion climate package on Thursday that will direct money to an array of climate impacts facing the state.

The billion-dollar package is the largest such investment in state history and includes 24 bills covering everything from tackling wildfire and drought challenges, building climate resilience in communities, promoting sustainable agriculture, and advancing the climate agenda.
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