California Water Board Official Quits, Says State Isn’t Doing Enough for Climate Change

California Water Board Official Quits, Says State Isn’t Doing Enough for Climate Change
An aerial view of the California Aqueduct as it runs through the western Mojave Desert near Lancaster, Calif., on April 21, 2021. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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The California state water board’s climate change manager Max Gomberg resigned after a decade of service, saying Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration wasn’t doing enough to curb climate change.

Gomberg resigned July 16 after criticizing his colleagues at the State Water Resources Control Board, alleging the board has taken the middle ground between environmental advocates and industry and failed to take actions against the status quo.

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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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