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Gov. Gavin Newsom took action on a slew of bills over the weekend and has until Oct. 14 to act on legislation that lawmakers have sent to his desk.

Bringing you up to speed on a buzzy technology that’s taking a while.

Environmental Defense Fund today celebrated Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature of AB 126, which extends to 2035 existing fees on vehicle registration, smog abatement and license plates in order to maintain funding for the state’s Clean Transportation Program, the Air Quality Improvement Program, and the Enhanced Fleet Modernization Program.

California regulators plan to ban cars with combustible engines by 2035. That means there needs to be more charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) and changes to how we use our electrical grid. Plus, why is the state funding fueling stations for hydrogen fuel cell cars if there's so few sales?

A new California program will be providing 15% of a massive billion dollar climate fund to hydrogen fuel stations, even though there are less than

When it comes to climate adaptation, Luz Rivas is bringing the heat.

Offshore wind, solar along San Diego highways and more: Some of energy bills heading to Newsom's desk. he governor has until Oct. 14 to sign or veto the bills that made it through the Statehouse.

California lawmakers have reached a deal that would set aside 15% of funds from a billion-dollar climate program to help companies build fueling stations for hydrogen cars and trucks.

Hydrogen fueling stations will get 15% of funds in a state program — even though Californians own only about 12,000 hydrogen cars. The funds come from fees paid by car owners.

This year didn't razzle dazzle on climate policy, but some special things happened nonetheless.