On this edition of Your Call’s One Planet Series, we're discussing California's Proposition 4, a $10 billion bond for water, wildfire prevention, and land protections. The biggest chunk, $1.9 billion, would be spent on drinking water improvements.
According to Capital & Main, the bond includes $3.8 billion to build out infrastructure to recycle water and improve flood control systems such as levees; $1.5 billion to limit damage from wildfires by clearing forest vegetation and fire-proofing buildings, among other preparatory measures; and $1.2 billion for fortifying the state’s coast in the face of rising sea levels. A smaller amount, $450 million, is earmarked for combating extreme heat.
Guest:
Aaron Cantu, award-winning investigative journalist covering gas and oil in California for the Capital & Main
Resources:
Capital & Main: California Cut $200 Million for Extreme Heat and Other Climate Disasters. Voters Can Reverse That.
CalMatters: Borrow $10 billion to respond to climate change
LAist: California Proposition 4: Funding climate action
Inside Climate News: California Ballot Asks Voters to Invest in Climate Solutions
