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Bay City News: Imminent changes to state climate policy could favor oil and gas industry
May 28, 2026—Bay City News reporter Ruth Dusseault covers today’s California Air Resources Board hearing on proposed amendments to the state’s Cap-and-Invest program—and what’s at stake for frontline communities if a new $4 billion industrial fund diverts critical climate investments. Public Advocates’ Director of Legislative Affairs Michelle Pariset spoke at a press conference Wednesday ahead of today’s vote, making clear that the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund doesn’t just reduce emissions—it determines whether a student can afford transit to school, whether a senior can reach a doctor, whether a family can live near reliable transportation.
“These funds are overwhelmingly directed to the communities most impacted by pollution and climate change—the same communities that live near refineries, freight corridors, freeways, ports, and other major sources of greenhouse gas emissions.”