In the push to stop burning fossil fuels, California may find itself becoming less of a national power player after November. That’s if Donald Trump or the Supreme Court dismantles one of the state’s key weapons against carbon emissions, a half-century old Environmental Protection Agency waiver program that allows California to set regulations that are stronger than federal rules. … Among other programs, [Pres. Joe] Biden’s landmark climate law is expected to support the state’s transition to clean energy with funding for renewables, to modernize the electric grid and expand EV charging infrastructure. The state climate bond, Prop 4, will also fund a wide variety of programs from clean drinking water to habitat restoration across the state.

Other election and water articles:

• Fresno Bee: Opinion: Here’s why Central Valley farmers should champion this California climate proposition
• The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colo.): Opinion: Water project funding important for farmers and fish
• The Mercury News (San Jose): These six California races could decide control of the U.S. House of Representatives
• KCRA 3 Sacramento: What to know about all 10 California ballot propositions in the 2024 election
• The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, Calif.): Editorial: Help for schools and the environment
• Salon: Why climate experts say this election could be our last chance for meaningful action