Newsom, Trump and COP30
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U.S. President Donald Trump will visit California on Monday to be briefed on wildfires sweeping the western United States that have killed at least 25 people, White House spokesman Judd Deere said on Twitter.
For decades, Californians could rely on the federal government for help. “The modern era of emergency management … is forever changing,” a state official says.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is criticizing the United States for missing key United Nations climate talks, calling it doubling down on stupid.
What you need to know: Governor Newsom signed an executive order doubling down on California’s commitment to fire prevention by expanding the state’s use of beneficial fire — also known as prescribed burns and cultural fire — as a tool to reduce catastrophic wildfire risk.
California aims to build on its reputation as a global climate leader at this year's COP conference in Belém, Brazil.
With help from Sara Schonhardt, Alex Nieves, Annie Snider, Noah Baustin, Mike Soraghan and Hannah Northey
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