Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility

Governor Gavin Newsom met with international leaders in New York during the U.N. General Assembly to discuss climate change. Newsom accused President Trump of abdicating environmental responsibilities and emphasized that state governments are leading on clean energy initiatives. The discussions aimed to advance global climate action.
Saying President Donald Trump has abdicated his responsibilities on climate change, California Gov. Gavin Newsom met with world and business leaders Wednesday to advance climate action and clean energy on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. State and local governments are leading, he said, as “Trump is trying to recreate the 19th century” by...
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