Tag:California

Human Settlement

California major cities could sink, disappear in less than 30 years – Scientists

California State’s biggest coastal cities could soon find themselves underwater, according to a new report from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS). Researchers have found that...

Michael Simire - May 27, 2025

Cover

California emerges world’s largest economy to endorse call for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

In what looks like a historic move, the resolution calling on the State of California in the United States of America to endorse the...

Michael Simire - September 1, 2023

Climate Change

California Senate endorses call for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

In a momentous vote, the California Senate on Monday, May 15, 2023, approved a resolution formally endorsing the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty proposal. The...

Michael Simire - May 15, 2023

Climate Change

California resolution calling for Fossil Fuel Treaty passes first legislative hurdle

A resolution calling for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, made it out of the California Senate Committee on Environmental...

Michael Simire - April 19, 2023

Climate Change

California’s 2023 budget proposal includes cuts to climate change programmes

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing to cut billions of dollars in climate spending and delay funding of major programs to balance a $22.5...

Michael Simire - January 11, 2023

Disaster Risk Management

Winter storms: Biden declares emergency for California

U.S. President, Joe Biden, has approved an emergency declaration for California after a week of storms in the state which had killed 12 people. In...

Michael Simire - January 10, 2023

Health

California health official urges pause in Moderna vaccination after allergic reactions

California’s State Epidemiologist, Dr Erica Pan, called for pausing administration of Moderna’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine due to a high-than-usual number of severe allergic reactions “A...

Michael Simire - January 18, 2021

Disaster Risk Management

Firm accused of initiating September forest fires in California under investigation

An American investor-owned utility (IOU), Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), is again under investigation for allegedly starting a deadly fire in California last...

Michael Simire - November 20, 2020

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