California governor signs $15 bln package to tackle climate change
The Hindu
The package's largest portion, $5.2 billion, will go towards funding for emergency drought relief projects and expanding California's water supplies
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a $15 billion package that will fund programs to tackle drought and climate change in the State after a devastating wildfire season.
Mr. Newsom signed 24 bills focused on climate and clean energy efforts, droughts, and wildfire preparedness, his office said in a statement on September 23, describing the funding as the largest climate package in California's history.
The package's largest portion, $5.2 billion, will go towards funding for emergency drought relief projects and expanding California's water supplies. The package includes $3.7 billionto address climate change risks, investing in projects that will mitigate extreme heat and tackle the threat of rising sealevels.
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