Alex Nieves

Los Angeles

California Climate Reporter at POLITICO

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Articles

Trump lit a climate fire under Newsom

1 week ago | politico.com | Blanca Begert |Alex Nieves

With help from Nicole Norman, Hannah Northey and Marc HellerWE HAVE A DEADLINE: Back in February, renewing cap and trade this year wasn’t Gov. Gavin Newsom’s top priority. Then, President Donald Trump put out an executive order attacking it.
E&E News: Oil industry launches ads targeting California’s vehicle rules

1 week ago | subscriber.politicopro.com | Alex Nieves
The waiver fight goes on spring break

1 week ago | politico.com | Alex Nieves

With help from Camille von Kaenel RULES OF THE ROAD: Congressional Republicans hit their first deadline for killing California’s clean-vehicle rules, but the next one is going to be much harder. Republican lawmakers unveiled resolutions late last week to tee up votes to overturn a trio of California’s clean vehicle rules, with days to spare before the 60-calendar-day window to introduce Congressional Review Act measures closes Friday.
Trump’s tariffs could hit California hard - and Gavin Newsom is fighting back

2 weeks ago | politico.com | Jeremy B. White |Christine Mui |Camille von Kaenel |Alex Nieves

SACRAMENTO, California — California leaders are still bracing for widespread damage despite President Donald Trump’s tariff reprieve. Major industries that power the nation’s largest economy — from almond growers counting on foreign buyers to Silicon Valley giants reliant on Chinese components — are still tremoring from Trump’s shifting trade policies. The economic uncertainty also threatens to tank the stock market, drying up state tax revenue for schools and health care.
‘Really bad’ - California braces for a tariff reckoning

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jeremy White |Christine Mui |Camille von Kaenel |Alex Nieves

SACRAMENTO, California — California leaders are still bracing for widespread damage despite President Donald Trump’s tariff reprieve. Major industries that power the nation’s largest economy — from almond growers counting on foreign buyers to Silicon Valley giants reliant on Chinese components — are still tremoring from Trump’s shifting trade policies. The economic uncertainty also threatens to tank the stock market, drying up state tax revenue for schools and health care.
Tariff terror comes for EVs

2 weeks ago | politico.com | Alex Nieves

With help from Camille von Kaenel and Nicole Norman Even Elon Musk is pushing back on Trump's tariffs. | Noah Berger/AP TARIFFIED: President Donald Trump‘s trade war is upending all aspects of the world economy, but the auto industry is particularly feeling the pain. That’s bad news for the centerpiece of California’s climate goals — its electric vehicle ambitions.
Tariff terror comes for EVs

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Alex Nieves

Has Government Counterparty Risk Become The Biggest Risk Today? The US government has a massive footprint on any US company that goes way beyond just the impact of tariffs. How the government chooses to use that influence can make or break the company. “What’s good for General Motors is good for America” Well, not anymore. The US Government has been a benign …
America's largest port is struggling to navigate Trump's tariffs

2 weeks ago | politico.com | Alex Nieves

“You’ll see folks that have to scramble pretty quickly to keep their jobs and keep food on the table,” he said. “It’s going to be disruptive.” Seroka spoke with POLITICO about how soon tariffs could disrupt the American economy, the potential impact on jobs in California and the information vacuum the trade world is operating in. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Assuming these tariffs stay in place, what immediate impact on imports can we expect?
This EV booster just got $40M to counter Trump

3 weeks ago | politico.com | Alex Nieves

With help from Blanca Begert and Camille von Kaenel How do you break down the political divide around electric vehicles? | Lindsey Wasson/AP CHARGING UP: Josh Boone is taking his electric vehicle pitch nationwide — just as the industry faces headwinds from a hostile Trump administration.
There’s hope for the waivers still

1 month ago | politico.com | Alex Nieves

With help from Blanca Begert, Camille von Kaenel and Annie Snider The Senate parliamentarian holds the keys to California’s EV mandate. | Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP WAITING GAME: The clock is ticking on the Trump administration’s push for Congress to revoke California’s vehicle emissions rules — and the once seemingly straightforward maneuver has gotten complicated.