Climate Change & Environment
Governor Brown Joins Fight to Defend President Obama’s Clean Power Plan
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined a coalition of 24 other states and municipalities across the country to defend the Obama Administration's Clean Power Plan, which sets nationwide limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. Today's court...
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Governor Brown Takes Action to Protect Communities Against Unprecedented Tree Die-Off
SACRAMENTO - As record drought conditions exacerbate bark beetle infestation that is killing tens of millions of trees across California, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today declared a state of emergency and sought federal action to help mobilize additional resources...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Efforts to Block President Obama’s Clean Power Plan
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement after numerous states took legal action to block the Obama Administration's Clean Power Plan, which sets nationwide limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants: "While the world's...
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Governor Brown Joins International Coalition Calling for a Price on Carbon
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined forces with an unprecedented alliance of heads of state, city and state leaders - convened by the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund - to urge countries and companies around the globe to put a price...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation, Announces New Actions to Protect Salton Sea
SACRAMENTO - As water levels in the Salton Sea continue to drop, exposing thousands of acres of barren shoreline, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced action on legislation - AB 1095 by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) - and a series of...
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New York State Signs Under 2 MOU Climate Agreement
SACRAMENTO - As momentum builds ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced today that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed the Under 2 MOU, a global pact amongst cities, states and countries to limit the...
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Governor Brown Signs Landmark Climate Legislation
LOS ANGELES - Moving boldly to combat climate change and curb toxic carbon pollution, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed landmark legislation - SB 350 by Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) - that establishes world-leading energy...
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Photo Release: Jiangsu Province Party Secretary Meets with Governor Brown, Endorses Under 2 MOU Climate Agreement
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today met with Jiangsu Party Secretary Luo Zhijun in Sacramento and announced that Jiangsu Province - California's Chinese sister-state - has endorsed the Under 2 MOU climate agreement, a pact among cities, states and...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Strengthen the State’s Ability to Crack Down on Hazardous Waste Polluters
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed legislation to strengthen penalties for repeat violations of hazardous waste laws and to assist the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) with the recovery of cleanup costs. The Governor signed...
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Photo Release: Governor Brown Discusses Climate Change with Prime Minister of India
SAN JOSE - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. met with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi today in San Jose to discuss the global fight against climate change. During the meeting, the Governor and Prime Minister agreed to a partnership between California and Indian...
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