California Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom Credit: Gage Skidmore

As climate control discussions intensify, California lawmakers have moved to pass a flurry of aggressive pieces of legislation to advance efforts to mitigate global warming.

On Wednesday, August 31, lawmakers passed several climate-related bills “including a record $54 billion in climate spending, a measure to prevent the state’s last nuclear power plant from closing, sharp new restrictions on oil and gas drilling, and a mandate that California stop adding carbon dioxide to the atmosphere by 2045.”

According to The New York Times, the passing of the bills came after a years-long legislative session in Sacramento, Calif. Per the news outlet, the victory serves as a win for profile and begun drawing speculation about a possible White House run.”

Shortly after the bills were passed, Newsom released a statement sharing his reaction to the progress lawmakers have made in tackling the country’s climate crisis.

“Together with the Legislature’s leadership, the progress we make on the climate crisis this year will be felt for generations and the impact will spread far beyond our borders,” Newsom […]

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