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Western States Agree on Plan to Sustain Colorado River Flows
Governors of California, Arizona and Nevada have agreed to a three-year water conservation plan aimed at protecting the drought-stricken Colorado River system.
Mass. Joint Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Mass. Climate Advocates Want Polluters to Pay for Resilience
Massachusetts legislators and climate advocates called for a billion-dollar fine on the country’s largest carbon-polluting companies.
Building Industry Association of Washington
Washington Home Builders, Realtors Balk at Climate Role in Local Planning
A bill to make climate change part of local governments’ land-use planning in Washington has wide support but real estate groups said they are opposed.
UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab
California Storms Alleviate Drought, Damage Grid
After three weeks of torrential rains from a series of atmospheric river storms, California is starting to dry out with replenished reservoirs and snowpack.
Washington State House Democrats
Washington Drought Bill Wins Backing
A bill to provide funding to deal with Washington’s droughts received strong support in a legislative hearing.
UNFCCC/COP27
Guterres Tells COP27: ‘We’re on a Highway to Climate Hell’
World leaders at COP27 said fossil fuel companies should be required to put some of their billions in profits into the fight against climate change.
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Focus on People, Not Just Technology, GCEAF Panel Says
Discussion of the clean energy transition focuses too much on technology and not enough on people, speakers told the Global Clean Energy Action Forum.
Cascadia Innovation Corridor
Western Governors Talk Climate Change
The governors of Washington, Oregon and California and the premier of British Columbia discussed the need for cross-border efforts to address climate change.
National Centers for Environmental Information
Hochul Insurance Investment Helps Shore Up CLCPA Targets
Governor Hochul announced a $6.5 million investment that will support clean technology adoption by better managing financial risks related to climate change.
Surfside Foods LLC
Rutgers Study: OSW Projects Will Hurt Fishing Revenue
Offshore wind projects on the East Coast could cut revenue in the $30 million surfclam industry by 3% to 15%, a new study says.

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