California Pushes Back on Trump’s Gutting of Climate Policy

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, highlights California’s early resistance to the Trump administration’s climate and trade policies. With insights from Editor-in-Chief David Calloway, the report focuses on Governor Gavin Newsom’s leadership. Newsom has strengthened California’s cap-and-trade program and filed a lawsuit over federal tariffs. As he positions himself for a possible 2028 presidential run, California becomes a key front in the battle over environmental policy and federal overreach.