California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order (pdf) this week calling for the conservation of 30 percent of the state’s lands and waters by 2030. Newsom says the measure will serve to combat climate change while protecting ecosystems and supporting biodiversity in the state.
Newsom, a Democrat, also said he hopes California’s efforts in what he termed an “existential fight” with climate change will serve as an example to other U.S. states and nations around the world.
