Newsom Steps Up California’s Climate Strategy With New Laws

New California laws that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, boost clean energy goals, limit oil and gas drilling, and create a carbon capture framework were signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).

The six most significant measures Newsom signed complement the state’s $54 billion climate budget and cap off his first-term portfolio of environmental legislation ahead of his re-election run in November and a possible presidential bid.

“This is about law. This is not about ambition. This is not an executive order. This is not a promotion,” Newsom said ahead of the signing. “This is a promise that we ...