Democratic Governor of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/california" target="_blank" rel="noopener">California</a> Gavin <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/gavin-newsom" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Newsom</a> is pushing back against critics over his state’s energy situation after the state narrowly dodged rolling blackouts.
On Wednesday, Newsom said California didn’t issue rolling blackouts when intense heat recently hit the state. He chastised allegations that the state couldn’t maintain power during the high demand.
In an interview with <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/14/newsom-to-cnbc-california-avoided-rolling-blackouts-in-extreme-heat-.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CNBC</a>, Newsom said California’s demand for power almost came to 52,000 megawatts in the midst of the heat wave, a record amount. He claimed California’s push to quickly move to clean energy has provided around 4,000 megawatts to the electric grid that weren’t there a few years ago.
“That only reinforces that we’ve got to not just keep up, we’ve got to jump ahead of Mother Nature, and move this transition forward more aggressively,” Newsom said. “And we are committed to do that.”
The governor pushed back on reports by the media that said California couldn’t keep lights on during the high temperatures, claiming they “wished” power had been cut because “they want to kill our green energy transition.”
“They want to double down on stupid and continue to drill and actually do more damage,” Newsom said. “And get us more deep in the mess that we created that we’re trying to get out of, which is the hot is getting much hotter, the dry is getting much drier, and the extremes that are self evident, not just here in California, but all over the western United States and around the world, related to climate change.”
“So we want to solve for that,” he continued. “We don’t want to subsidize the problem that we’re trying to get out of. We want to move away from fossil fuels.”
The state’s quick transition to unreliable green energy, along with its closing of gas plants, has put the electric grid in a precarious and undependable condition. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/california-reaches-highest-energy-costs-since-2020-outages-residents-are-asked-to-reduce-power-use" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Residents</a> of California were repeatedly asked to save energy when temperatures were high. Owners of electric vehicles were also asked not to charge their vehicles during certain time periods, after the state regulators <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/california-regulators-approve-banning-new-gas-car-sales" target="_blank" rel="noopener">greenlit</a> a plan to end selling new gas-powered vehicles in the state by 2035.
The legislature also recently <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/california-passes-54-billion-in-climate-spending-votes-to-keep-nuclear-plant-open-but-infringes-on-oil-and-gas-wells" target="_blank" rel="noopener">voted</a> to maintain the Diablo Canyon <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/nuclear" target="_blank" rel="noopener">nuclear</a> power plant, keeping it operating past its expected closure dates. Lawmakers also <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/california-passes-54-billion-in-climate-spending-votes-to-keep-nuclear-plant-open-but-infringes-on-oil-and-gas-wells" target="_blank" rel="noopener">approved</a> legislation forcing new oil and gas wells to be established at least 3,200 feet away from certain community areas.

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Newsom Slams Critics Of California Energy, Says They ‘Wished’ Blackouts Had Happened

Democratic Governor Of California Gavin Newsom Says Critics ‘Wished’ Blackouts Had Happened

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The <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/california" target="_blank" rel="noopener">California</a> legislature passed massive climate spending on Wednesday, and voted to keep the state’s last remaining <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/nuclear" target="_blank" rel="noopener">nuclear</a> power plant open another five years.
In a final push during the legislative session, California lawmakers greenlit a record $54 billion in climate spending, and passed new regulations for oil and gras drilling. They also passed a mandate that the state stop contributing carbon dioxide to the climate by 2045.
The lawmakers also <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB846" target="_blank" rel="noopener">voted</a> to <a href="https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/California-lawmakers-vote-to-keep-Diablo-Canyon-on" target="_blank" rel="noopener">prolong</a> the operation of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, which was set to entirely close by 2025, and is now set to stay open until 2030. Governor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/gavin-newsom">Gavin Newsom</a> (D-CA), who was once in favor of shutting down the plant, has been <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/newsom-proposes-plan-to-keep-nuclear-plant-open-legislature-has-weeks-to-decide" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pushing</a> to keep it open lately, and proposed an extension of the plant earlier this month. The plant is run and <a href="https://www.pge.com/en_US/safety/how-the-system-works/diablo-canyon-power-plant/news-and-articles/diablo-canyon-power-plant-open-house.page" target="_blank" rel="noopener">owned</a> by PG&amp;E.
&#8220;PG&amp;E is committed to California’s clean energy future. As a regulated utility, we follow the energy policies of the state. Early this morning, the legislature voted to seek to extend operations at Diablo Canyon Power Plant five years beyond its current license period to ensure statewide electric grid reliability as California transitions toward its clean energy future. This legislation has been sent to the governor,&#8221; PG&amp;E said in a statement to The Daily Wire on Thursday
&#8220;We remain focused on continuing to provide reliable, low-cost, carbon-free energyto the people of California, while safely operating one of the top performing plants in the country,&#8221; the statement said.
In the midst of massive heatwaves and an unreliable electric grid, Newsom is likely attempting to avoid the rolling blackouts of August 2020. The state’s quick shift to green energy has resulted in a grid that cannot sustain demand. Those in favor of keeping the plant up and running have said that the state needs the clean energy of the plant while other renewable energy sources increase in production and use, according to The New York Times.
In mid-August, Newsom <a href="https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/08/12/governor-newsoms-ambitious-climate-proposals-presented-to-legislature/#:~:text=SACRAMENTO%20%E2%80%93%20Governor%20Gavin%20Newsom%20today,Accelerating%20California's%20clean%20energy%20future." target="_blank" rel="noopener">presented</a> climate proposals to lawmakers, and all of them passed, except for legislation to enhance California’s 2030 goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
“Together with the Legislature’s leadership, the progress we make on the climate crisis this year will be felt for generations and the impact will spread far beyond our borders,” Newsom said in a statement, per the Times.
California lawmakers also <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB1137" target="_blank" rel="noopener">passed</a> a bill <a href="https://www.turnto23.com/news/state/ca-lawmakers-vote-on-increased-setback-distances-for-oil-and-gas-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stating</a> that new oil and gas wells have to be established at least 3,200 feet away — or set back — from schools, homes, prisons, community centers, and hospitals. Gas and oil companies have pushed back against such legislation in the past, stating that the regulations would harm <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/energy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">energy</a> production and increase the prices of fuel. The measure also includes other rules that would start over the next few years. Newsom supported the measure, and it passed the legislature.
“The oil and gas industry is not opposed to setbacks and in fact, supports local setbacks,” Kevin Slagle, a spokesman for the Western States Petroleum Association, told the Times. “However, a one-size-fits-all, political mandate for the entire state does little to protect health and safety, will make us more dependent on foreign oil and will likely increase costs for fuel and energy.”

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California Passes $54 Billion In Climate Spending, Votes To Keep Nuclear Plant Open, But Infringes On Oil And Gas Wells

California Legislature Passes $54 Billion In Climate Spending, Votes To Keep Diablo Nuclear Power Plant Open But Passes Setback Bill For Oil And Gas Wells

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/california" target="_blank" rel="noopener">California</a> residents and businesses have been asked to cut down on energy use Wednesday as high temperatures affect large swaths of the state. 
The California Independent System Operator issued a Flex <a href="https://www.flexalert.org/news" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alert</a> across the entire state, asking Californians to limit <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/energy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">energy</a> use between the hours of 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Wednesday. Areas of California are <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/17/us/california-heat-power-alert/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">expected</a> to surpass 100 degrees. 
&#8220;With above-normal temperatures in the forecast across much of the state tomorrow, the power grid operator is expecting an increase in electricity demand, primarily from air conditioning use, and is calling for voluntary conservation steps to help balance supply and demand,” California ISO reportedly <a href="https://abc7.com/flex-alert-california-heat-temperatures/12131630/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> in a statement. 
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The California ISO has issued a statewide <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlexAlert?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FlexAlert</a> for Wednesday, August 17, from 4-9 p.m. due to excessive heat and high energy demand. Consumers are urged to reduce energy use to protect grid reliability. Read the news release: <a href="https://t.co/AKKsHGVgSL">https://t.co/AKKsHGVgSL</a> <a href="https://t.co/EPwe9oBMJj">pic.twitter.com/EPwe9oBMJj</a>
&mdash; California ISO (@California_ISO) <a href="https://twitter.com/California_ISO/status/1559683667852763142?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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A news release <a href="http://www.caiso.com/Documents/California-ISO-issues-Flex-Alert-for-tomorrow-Aug-17.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">issued</a> on Tuesday said that the request for conservation is “due to predicted high temperatures pushing up energy demand and tightening available power supplies.” 
The release added that it is “urg[ing]” consumers to conserve power, specifically during the later hours of the afternoon and early hours of the night because that is “when the grid is most stressed due to higher demand and less solar energy.” Cutting back on power use during a Flex Alert can assist in balancing the grid when supply is limited, and it can avoid more drastic emergency steps, like power <a href="https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/california-issues-flex-alert-calls-for-energy-conservation-to-prevent-outages/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">outages</a>, the statement noted. 
The ISO suggested that Californians should set their thermostats to 72 degrees before 4 p.m., and use that time to run main appliances like washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, and stoves. They should also shut the blinds to block light and heat from the windows. 
During the Flex Alert time period, Californians were told to set their thermostats to 78 degrees or more, “if health permits,” not use major appliances and shut off all lights that are not needed. 
The electric grid has been an issue for California in recent years. In August of 2020, rolling outages plagued the state as the <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/18/heat-wave-still-threatens-california-power-grid-with-outages.html">grid</a> couldn’t keep up with high temperatures. The ISO issued outages during the intense heat wave. 
Democratic Governor of California Gavin <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/gavin-newsom" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Newsom</a> requested a report on the cause of the outages, which was issued early last year. 
“This final report confirms our initial findings and reaffirms that our agencies are taking the right actions to update processes and strengthen California’s grid in the face of this crisis and worsening climate impacts,” California Energy Commission (CEC) Chair David Hochschild <a href="https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2021-01/caiso-cpuc-cec-issue-final-report-causes-august-2020-rotating-outages" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>. “We have more to do to ensure long-term reliability but despite challenges, we remain relentlessly committed to transitioning our state to a clean energy future for all.”
California’s rapid shift to green energy has impacted power supplies in the state and left the stability of the electric grid in question. Newsom recently <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/newsom-proposes-plan-to-keep-nuclear-plant-open-legislature-has-weeks-to-decide" target="_blank" rel="noopener">released</a> a proposal to keep the state’s <a href="https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2022-04-29/california-promised-to-close-its-last-nuclear-plant-now-newsom-is-reconsidering" target="_blank" rel="noopener">last</a> <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/nuclear" target="_blank" rel="noopener">nuclear</a> plant open as the state transitions to clean energy and is in dire need of power.

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California Residents, Businesses Asked To Cut Down On Power Use Wednesday

California Residents, Businesses Asked To Cut Down On Energy Use Wednesday In California ISO Flex Alert

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Democratic Governor of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/california-legislature-passes-newsoms-new-energy-policy-that-could-allow-easier-funding-for-fossil-fuels" target="_blank" rel="noopener">California</a> <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/gavin-newsom" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gavin Newsom</a> is proposing an extension of the Diablo Canyon <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/nuclear" target="_blank" rel="noopener">nuclear</a> plant after it was set to completely close by 2025.
The California state legislature now has a few weeks to consider the plan. The session is set to end at the end of this month, meaning unless a special session is called afterwards, the lawmakers must decide soon.
The governor’s proposal involves a possible forgivable loan for PG&amp;E, the company that runs the plant, for as much as $1.4 billion and would need state agencies to take action soon in order to allow the reactors to keep up production, according to the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/california-legislature-gavin-newsom-climate-and-environment-4968ee9da7fd1d10ad67bfdf03950873" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Associated Press</a>. 
A <a href="https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/22131280/diablo-canyon-proposal.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">draft</a> of the bill was <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-gov-gavin-newsom-looks-extend-life-states-last-operating-nuclear-power-plant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">secured</a> on August 11 before a California Energy Commission meeting on the state’s power requirements and how the nuclear plant could play a part in keeping up the power. The nuclear plant <a href="https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/environment/article264462566.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">creates</a> almost 9% of the state’s power, according to the San Luis Obispo Tribune. 
The proposal <a href="https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/22131280/diablo-canyon-proposal.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">argued</a> that its prolonged production for five to ten years longer than 2025 is “critical to ensure statewide energy system reliability and to minimize the emissions of greenhouse gasses while additional renewable energy resources come online, until those new renewable energy resources are adequate to meet demand.”
The plant would need to be <a href="https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/environment/article264462566.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">relicensed</a> with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which can take a long time, but the draft bill cuts some red tape and allows for the extension to not be held liable to the California Environmental Quality Act. It also bans any new environmental analysis by the  California Coastal Commission.
The draft proposal also allows PG&amp;E to be free from following state water laws until October 2035, and prolongs its permit until that time, as well. It will be charged a &#8220;mitigation fee&#8221; of $10 per million gallons of ocean water is utilized, starting in 2024, with a 3% increase each following year. It already assumes that it will need to pay around $38 million of mitigation fees for 2015 through 2025, per the state water board.
Newsom has been open about his support for potentially keeping the plant up as the energy grid in California continues to be a concern. In August of 2020, there were rolling blackouts caused by high temperatures and a grid that wasn’t able to sustain the demand. Newsom has pressed PG&amp;E to find ways to stay open, stating that the nuclear energy is necessary as California attempts to prioritize green energy. 
“The governor has been clear for months about the potential need to extend the life of Diablo Canyon,” Newsom spokesman Anthony York told the AP. He noted that the governor has discussed the necessity to keep all options open to continue to have reliable energy and that “this proposal reflects the continued need to keep that flexibility.”
Last month, PG&amp;E CEO Patricia “Patti” Poppe reportedly told investors during a call that a measure would need to be enacted by September in order for the plant to stop the process of closing down.
PG&amp;E is examining the potential situation of staying open past 2025, while still making plans to shut down and break up the plant “unless those actions are superseded by new state policies,” PG&amp;E spokesperson Suzanne Hosn told the AP in a statement.
&#8220;PG&amp;E is committed to California’s clean energy future, and as a regulated utility, we are required to follow the energy policies of the state. We understand state leaders’ discussions to potentially extend operations at [Diablo Canyon Power Plant] are progressing,&#8221; Hosn told The Daily Wire in an emailed statement. &#8220;We are proud of the role that [Diablo Canyon Power Plant] plays in our state, and we stand ready to support should there be a change in state policy, to help ensure grid reliability for our customers and all Californians at the lowest possible cost.&#8221;
Environmental groups are not in favor of the plan, saying it is a “dangerous” betrayal of the agreement made in 2016. 
“Legislators should reject it out of hand,” Friends of the Earth <a href="https://foe.org/news/newsoms-push-to-reopen-diablo-canyon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> in a statement, adding, “The State of California would loan PG&amp;E up to $1.4 billion to cover costs of extending Diablo Canyon’s operating life, with all of the loan potentially ‘forgivable,’ meaning it may never be returned to California taxpayers.”
Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo) has been pushing to keep the plant up and running. 
“The soonest any offshore wind power is going to be put to use in the grid is probably 2030, from what I’ve been told,” he told the Tribune. “So we’ve got a real gap from 2025 to 2030. If you could extend Diablo to help meet some of that gap, then you’re displacing mostly natural gas power.”
 “The reality is, when they made that decision in 2016, we assumed we’d be a certain place with renewables and storage, and we’re just not there,” he noted.

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Newsom Proposes Plan to Keep Nuclear Plant Open, Legislature Has Weeks To Decide

Governor Of California Gavin Newsom Proposes Plan to Keep Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Open

Let’s hope <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/new-york-city">Big Apple</a> officials don’t know something the rest of us don’t.
New York City launched a new public service announcement Monday on what to do in case of a nuclear attack. The subject may bring back memories for folks old enough to remember the Cold War with <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/russia">Russia</a>, but it’s been decades since school children were taught to hide under their desks.
&#8220;While the likelihood of a nuclear weapon incident occurring in/near New York City is very low, it is important New Yorkers know the steps to stay safe,&#8221; the NYC Emergency Management Department said in its <a href="https://www1.nyc.gov/site/em/about/press-releases/20220711_pr-nycem-releases-nuclear-preparedness-psa.page#:~:text=While%20the%20likelihood%20of%20a,event%20of%20such%20an%20incident.">press release</a>.
The PSA identifies three steps New Yorkers can take &#8220;as the threat landscape continues to evolve.&#8221;
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“So there’s been a nuclear attack,” the narrator says. “Don’t ask me how or why. Just know that the big one has hit. OK. So what do we do?”
If you said “panic,” you flunked. What you should do, according to New York officials, is A) Get inside and away from windows; B) Hide in the basement, if possible; C) Follow media for the latest details and watch for officials&#8217; alerts when it’s safe to go outside.
The grim announcement has advice for those unable to get inside before the blast, too.
&#8220;If you were outside after the blast, get clean immediately,” it states. “Remove and bag all outer clothing, to keep radioactive dust or ash away from your body.&#8221;
New York City Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol said the announcement is just a way of making sure the city’s more than eight million inhabitants are ready for the unthinkable.
“As the threat landscape continues to evolve, it is important that New Yorkers know we are preparing for any imminent threats and are providing them with the resources they need to stay safe and informed,&#8221; Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol said, per the press release.
Although the PSA ends with the narrator assuring New Yorkers, &#8220;You&#8217;ve got this,&#8221; Twitter users weren&#8217;t so sure.
&#8220;How to survive nuclear attack in New York: don’t live in f***ing New York,&#8221; <a href="https://twitter.com/Doggywave/status/1546541738289938433?s=20&amp;t=dX_vAOv2z_uvG-6lAmrUfw">wrote</a> doggywave.
&#8220;Evacuate now #NewYork, if NYC Emergency Management is issuing a PSA on surviving a #nuclear attack… They already know something you don’t!&#8221; <a href="https://twitter.com/Shadow_Kaster/status/1546545103308836867?s=20&amp;t=dX_vAOv2z_uvG-6lAmrUfw">tweeted</a> Shadow Kaster.

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Nuke York: Terrifying Big Apple PSA Envisions Nuclear Attack

Nuke York: Grim Big Apple PSA Envisions Nuclear Attack

New York City

The California legislature passed its Democratic Governor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/gavin-newsom">Gavin Newsom&#8217;s</a> new <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/energy">energy</a> strategy to keep the grid operating in the state, all while introducing an economic package that some say will not help the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/economy">economy</a>.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the legislature <a href="https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2022-06-30/california-passes-polarizing-energy-bill-that-could-help-rescue-gas-plants-boiling-point">passed</a> a <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB205">bill</a> on Tuesday night giving the Department of Water Resources (DWR) the ability to bypass the regular procedure of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which includes an opportunity for public commentary when making decisions, to give money to gas-powered plants and diesel generators. The measure passed the Senate 27 to 8, and passed the Assembly by 57 to 13.
It also has funding to keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant open longer than 2024 and 2025, securing up to $75 million in reserve resources, per <a href="https://calmatters.org/environment/2022/06/california-nuclear-power-pge-diablo-canyon/">CalMatters</a>.
State Senator Henry Stern (D) observed that the legislation will permit state authorities to purchase “some emergency fossil fuel resources,&#8221; but Newsom&#8217;s administration has said that will only be utilized as a last option.
Newsom&#8217;s team also told Stern that the measure won&#8217;t permit four gas plants in Southern California to remain open after 2023, but climate advocates don&#8217;t agree. Government regulators could potentially take more steps in order to keep the plants running.
According to a prior <a href="https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2022-06-28/newsoms-energy-bill">article</a> from the Los Angeles Times, other agencies and air quality districts will also not be able to give their consent to the DWR’s choices on which suppliers to fund. A separate measure would permit corporations constructing some renewable energy sources to bypass approval from county governments.
Last month, Newsom asked legislators to greenlight a $5.2 billion “strategic electricity reliability reserve” that would fund emergency energy sources over the coming few years. If signed by the governor, this measure would make it so that the DWR gains the funds through this separate review procedure with the California Energy Commission.
EJ Antoni, a research fellow for Regional Economics at The Heritage Foundation, told The Daily Wire that a lot of Democratic governors’ “Green New Deal vision is bumping up against reality in a very hard way.”
“California already was having blackout and brown out problems to the point where they&#8217;re now predictable, and the green energy nonsense is just adding insult to injury,” he said.
Antoni added that they are aware that no matter how much these sources are subsidized, “they&#8217;re not going to generate enough electricity.”
“So now,” he added, &#8220;they have to go back to the tried and true fossil fuels, nuclear, hydro, et cetera, to try to meet their state&#8217;s power demands.” He said Newsom is realizing they “don&#8217;t have enough electricity from all of this newfangled green energy stuff that we were promised. … they’re basically having to go hat in hand to the very people they tried to shut down” and ask them to keep producing enough electricity.
In a joint <a href="https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/06/26/governor-newsom-senate-president-pro-tempore-atkins-and-assembly-speaker-rendon-announce-budget-agreement/">statement</a> <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/newsom-california-democratic-lawmakers-claim-true-pro-life-agenda-in-budget-announcement">earlier</a> this week, Newsom, along with California Senate President pro-Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D) said the blueprint for the 2022-2023 budget was reached and will have $17 billion in inflation relief, giving tax refunds to people in the state. Twenty-three million Californians will receive direct funds of up to $1,050, and the state sales tax on diesel will be temporarily stopped. The package will also provide more money to assist with utility and rent payments.
Antoni, however, said “it looks like they&#8217;re helping Californians, but all they&#8217;re really doing is taking money out of investment,” adding, “they’re just decreasing investment to increase consumption. That&#8217;s a formula for slower growth in the long run. So they&#8217;re really not helping anybody.”

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California Legislature Passes Newsom’s New Energy Policy That Could Allow Easier Funding For Fossil Fuels

California Lawmakers Pass New Energy Proposal Giving Department Of Water Resources Easier Process To Provide Funding To Fossil Fuel Plants 

Fossil Fuels

Update: The U.S. Marine Corps released a statement saying that initial reports peddled by local media claiming that the plane was carrying &#8220;nuclear material&#8221; are false.
Original Story:
A U.S. military aircraft believed to be carrying nuclear material reportedly crashed in Southern California Wednesday afternoon, killing presumably everyone who was on board.
The crash reportedly happened in the Imperial County area and preliminary reports claim that the plane was carrying &#8220;nuclear material,&#8221; according to one local news reporter.
&#8220;Additional radio traffic indicates at least four people are dead as a result of a military aircraft crash in the Imperial County area of California near Highway 78,&#8221; reporter Malik Earnest tweeted. &#8220;Rescue teams are still searching for a 5th person that remains unaccounted.&#8221;
&#8220;Imperial County officials are assuming all five people aboard a crashed military aircraft near Highway 78 are deceased,&#8221; he later added. &#8220;It’s unknown what caused the aircraft to crash at this time. Additional details about nuclear material aboard are not known. The military now has the scene.&#8221;
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Imperial County officials are assuming all five people aboard a crashed military aircraft near Highway 78 are deceased. It’s unknown what caused the aircraft to crash at this time. Additional details about nuclear material aboard are not known. The military now has the scene.
&mdash; Malik Earnest (@MalikEarnest) <a href="https://twitter.com/MalikEarnest/status/1534640839313346560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Fox News pentagon correspondent Lucas Tomlinson said that the aircraft that crashed was an MV-22B Osprey that belonged to the 3rd Marine Air Wing.
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USMC says an MV-22B Osprey belonging to 3d Marine Air Wing crashed near Glamis, Calif. No word on survivors. “There was no nuclear material on board the aircraft.”
&mdash; Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/LucasFoxNews/status/1534656894127808512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2022</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;Military and civilian first responders are on site,&#8221; 1st Lt. Duane Kampa, a Marine spokesperson, said in a statement. &#8220;Contrary to initial reports, there was no nuclear material on board the aircraft,&#8221; Kampa said. &#8220;More information will be made available as we receive it.&#8221;
The crash comes after four Marines were <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/19/world/europe/us-marines-crash-norway-aircraft.html?searchResultPosition=1">killed</a> earlier this year in Europe during a training exercise using the same aircraft.
The U.S. Military <a href="https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/MV-22B-Osprey">states</a> that the MV-22 Osprey&#8217;s mission for the Marines is &#8220;the transportation of troops, equipment, and supplies from ships and land bases for combat assault and assault support.&#8221;
&#8220;The MV-22B Osprey is a tiltrotor V/STOL aircraft designed as the medium-lift replacement for the CH-46E Sea Knight assault support helicopter,&#8221; the U.S. Military <a href="https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/MV-22B-Osprey">said</a>. &#8220;The Osprey can operate as a helicopter or a turboprop aircraft and offers twice the speed, six times the range, and three times the payload of the CH-46E.&#8221;
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused NATO Monday night of escalating the war in Ukraine and warned of a “considerable” threat for a nuclear world war.
Lavrov said the West has escalated tensions by providing weapons to Ukraine as the Russian army continues its assault on the European country, the Wall Street Journal <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/russias-lavrov-says-nato-is-in-proxy-war-in-ukraine-11650965583">reported</a> Tuesday. 
“The risk is serious, real. It should not be underestimated,” Lavrov told Russian state-run TV. “Under no circumstances should a third world war be allowed to happen.”
Lavrov then mentioned the possibility of nuclear weapons being used. “[T]here can be no winners in a nuclear war,” he commented, while also stating Russia wants to avoid a nuclear war.
According to The Sun, Lavrov specifically <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/18375080/nuclear-world-war-real-danger-britain-nato-target/">mentioned</a> NATO weapons shipments to Ukraine, saying they “would be a legitimate target” since they aid Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression. 
&#8220;NATO, in essence, is engaged in a war with Russia through a proxy and is arming that proxy,” Lavrov accused. “War means war.&#8221;
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba responded to Lavrov’s words by claiming Russia fears their campaign against Ukraine is ending in failure. 
He wrote in Twitter post Monday, “Russia loses last hope to scare the world off supporting Ukraine. Thus the talk of a ‘real’ danger of WWIII. This only means Moscow senses defeat in Ukraine. Therefore, the world must double down on supporting Ukraine so that we prevail and safeguard European and global security.”
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Russia loses last hope to scare the world off supporting Ukraine. Thus the talk of a ‘real’ danger of WWIII. This only means Moscow senses defeat in Ukraine. Therefore, the world must double down on supporting Ukraine so that we prevail and safeguard European and global security.
&mdash; Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) <a href="https://twitter.com/DmytroKuleba/status/1518698466758864898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Russia’s invasion <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-russia-begins-full-scale-invasion-into-ukraine-putin-confirms-military-operation-underway">began</a> in the early hours of February 24, when President Vladimir Putin ordered “a special military operation” to demilitarize and “denazify” Ukraine. Soon after the order, explosions were heard near the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. 
Two months into Russia’s invasion, Putin’s army has failed to <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60506682">overtake</a> and control major cities such as Kharkiv in the east and the capital city Kyiv.  
This is not the first time Russia has mentioned nuclear weapons while discussing the war in Ukraine. In late March, a spokesman for Putin did not rule out using nuclear weapons to take out an “existential threat,” The Daily Wire <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/putin-spokesman-wont-rule-out-using-nuclear-weapons-in-response-to-existential-threat">reported</a>. 
“We have a concept of domestic security, and it’s public. You can read all the reasons for nuclear arms to be used,” Dmitry Peskov said. “So if it is an existential threat for our country, then it can be used in accordance with our concept.”
Experts have also expressed concern over Russia possibly using nukes if it becomes clear its army will fail to take over Ukraine. &#8220;Russian military doctrine envisions use of nuclear weapons in a first use scenario if it is losing a conventional conflict. Ukraine is exactly the scenario for which this was developed,” Defense Intelligence Agency officer Rebekah Koffler <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/ukraine-russia-live-updates-03-22-2022">said</a> in March according to Fox News.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is asking the public for assistance in locating a missing portable nuclear gauge that went missing after thieves stole a vehicle that has since been recovered.
According to authorities, left untouched, the device cannot do any harm. However, if it is disturbed, the device could leak radiation to those around it.
&#8220;It is critical for anyone who has information about the lost nuclear gauge to contact local authorities or DEP,” DEP Bureau of Radiation Protection Director David Allard <a href="https://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/NewsRoomPublic/articleviewer.aspx?id=22099&amp;typeid=1">said</a> in a press release. “As long as the device is not tampered with or damaged, it presents no hazard to public safety.”
The press release noted that the &#8220;gauge containing sealed sources of radioactive material … belongs to KAKS and Company LLC of Harleysville, PA.&#8221;
&#8220;This type of nuclear gauge is commonly used to evaluate the properties of building and road-bed materials at construction sites throughout the commonwealth,&#8221; the press release noted. &#8220;The radioactive material contained within the gauge is believed to be in a safe, shielded position.&#8221;
A photo of the missing gauge can be seen here:
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Norristown, PA – DEP Urges Public to Report Missing Portable Nuclear Gauge:<a href="https://t.co/2vft9YSf9g">https://t.co/2vft9YSf9g</a> <a href="https://t.co/j17SOAL3jt">pic.twitter.com/j17SOAL3jt</a>
&mdash; PA Department of Environmental Protection (@PennsylvaniaDEP) <a href="https://twitter.com/PennsylvaniaDEP/status/1515055101290942470?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2022</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;Anyone who finds the gauge should not handle it directly, but rather maintain distance, limit time of proximity, and immediately contact local authorities or the DEP’s Southeast Regional Office at 484-250-5900,&#8221; Pennsylvania&#8217;s DEP added. &#8220;A trained individual will recover the gauge.&#8221;
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Anyone who finds the gauge should not handle it directly, but rather maintain distance, limit time of proximity, and immediately contact local authorities or the DEP’s Southeast Regional Office at 484-250-5900. A trained individual will recover the gauge.
&mdash; PA Department of Environmental Protection (@PennsylvaniaDEP) <a href="https://twitter.com/PennsylvaniaDEP/status/1515055102989680653?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2022</a></blockquote>
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This is now the second time in less than a year that a nuclear gauge has gone missing in the Keystone State.
In October 2021, authorities <a href="https://fox56.com/news/local/dep-and-state-police-in-search-of-missing-nuclear-gauge">asked</a> the public for help in locating a similar device after a worker at CMT Laboratories &#8220;inadvertently departed the job site without properly securing the gauge in its case.&#8221; That device was found and returned safely.
A description of the missing nuclear gauge can be found here:
<blockquote>The nuclear density gauge is a Troxler Model 3440, serial number 31109. The gauge is yellow in color and about the size of a shoe box, with an electronic keypad and a metal rod extending from the top surface. The Troxler gauge contains approximately 8 millicuries of Cesium-137 and 40 millicuries of Americium-241. The radioactive material is in a double encapsulated source capsule within the device to protect its integrity.</blockquote>
The Environmental Protection Agency <a href="https://www.epa.gov/radtown/nuclear-gauges">provided</a> more details on what these kinds of devices actually do:
<blockquote> Nuclear gauges measure three main things: thickness, density, and fill level. Thickness gauges are used in manufacturing to make sure an entire product or material is the same thickness throughout, or to make sure the coating on a material is even. Density gauges are used in cement, petroleum, and road production to make sure that the density of a material is the same. Level gauges measure how much liquid is in a container, to make sure that each container has the same amount of product.</blockquote>
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