$6 gas intensifies clash between climate and cost of living
For many Californians, unseasonal winds and grass fires in May are reminders that climate change is intensifying extreme weather.
For many Californians, unseasonal winds and grass fires in May are reminders that climate change is intensifying extreme weather. But as gas prices continue to rise, a long-running debate in the Capitol is reigniting: Can California consumers afford the state’s nation-leading climate agenda?
As CalMatters’ Alejandro Lazo explains, the Iran war has shot up gas […]
Original reporting: CalMatters.
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