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Agriculture and environmental justice take priority in California’s climate plan

03/02/22 8:18 AM By Brad Hooker

KEYWORDS AB 32 Climate Scoping Plan update California carbon neutrality California carbon neutrality by 2045 Cap and Trade pesticide emissions from agriculture Pesticide reductions reducing short-lived climate pollutant methane by 40% SB 1383 methane reduction law setting targets for carbon sequestration on farms

CARB staff say agriculture will play a prominent role for the first time since approving the initial AB 32 Climate Scoping Plan.

Brad Hooker
Associate Editor, Agri-Pulse West

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