Alejandro Lazo

3 weeks ago | ijpr.org | Alejandro Lazo

In the battle over how to pay for damage wrought by climate change, California lawmakers had an idea: Create a “superfund” that makes big polluters pay. The Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025 would make the world’s largest sources of greenhouse gases from fossil fuels financially responsible for the damage caused by wildfires, droughts and other events exacerbated by the warming climate.

3 weeks ago | calmatters.org | Alejandro Lazo

Proposed legislation hasn’t moved out of the state Assembly or Senate, raising questions about how far California will go in its efforts to make oil and gas companies pay for climate damage. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in the Golden State.

1 month ago | midfloridanewspapers.com | Alejandro Lazo

Sacramento, CA (CalMatters)President Donald Trump has issued an order that takes aim at state and local climate change laws and policies, including California's landmark market program for reducing greenhouse gases. Trump's executive order directs U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to identify state and local acts that may be unconstitutional or preempted by federal law. Within 60 days, the attorney general must report back to the president with findings and recommendations for action.

1 month ago | pvvt.com | Alejandro Lazo

(Note: CALmatters is an independent public interest journalism venture covering California state politics and government. To view this article in full online, please visit: www.CALMatters.org)The U.S. Senate voted today to block California’s landmark mandate phasing out gas-powered cars, dealing a substantial blow to the state’s aggressive transition to electric vehicles.

1 month ago | calonews.com | Alejandro Lazo |Alejandra Reyes-Velarde

The U.S. Senate voted today to block California’s landmark mandate phasing out gas-powered cars, dealing a substantial blow to the state’s aggressive transition to electric vehicles. The decision to revoke three waivers that the Biden administration granted to California could upend the state’s decades-long efforts and authority to clean up its air pollution — the worst in the nation — and reduce greenhouse gases that cause climate change.