Climate change

The bond measure was approved by the Senate in late May but is on pause while negotiations are under way between the Senate, Assembly and the governor's team.

Arizona, Nevada and California announced an agreement on Colorado River water use reductions, possibly averting a more stringent federal solution.

The staying power of these laws will depend on a number of factors, including the willingness of states to accept increased borrowing costs or whether to utilize the laws' existing exceptions to obtain a more economically advantageous deal.

A draft environmental report released by a federal agency could threaten California and Arizona's water supply, if the states don't reach an agreement on their own to protect the Colorado River.

A series of atmospheric rivers and cyclone bomb storms in California have resulted in billions in damage. Lawmakers look to bond measures to help prevent future problems.

The oil companies had petitioned the justices to have climate change lawsuits brought by state and local governments heard in federal courts instead of state courts.

The Southern California Public Power Authority plans to price $700 million in revenue bonds for improvements to a 488-mile power transmission system.

Ambiguous language in the legislation is one of a handful of reasons why issuers have not taken advantage of the new financing tool.

IDE Technologies proposed a privately financed project to bolster Arizona's water supply by delivering desalinated water from Mexico to the state via a pipeline.

Daniella Levine Cava, Mayor of Miami-Dade County, Florida, talks with Chip Barnett about the county's robust economy as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. She talks about how the seaport and airport are booming and looks at some challenges ahead such as environmental and housing issues. Taped live in Miami on Dec. 7. (10 minutes)

Battery Park's flood-proofing projects are part of New York City's larger strategy to protect itself from the next big storm.

Washington's new measure to clean up Puget Sound would require billions in borrowing over the next decade, including up to $14 billion in King County alone.

The newly stand-alone Water Infrastructure Finance Authority can sell water augmentation bonds as part of the state's quest for new water sources.

Federal emergency aid, while protecting against downgrades and defaults in areas hit by extreme weather, won't bail out areas that face less visible climate effects like rising heat.

A lack of standards from regulators and ratings agencies leaves municipal credit analysts "on their own" when it comes to evaluating climate-related risks.

Federal infrastructure dollars continue to support driver-related programs, now with an emphasis on reducing tailpipe emissions.

"No bonding will be needed to pay for Ian-insured losses," says Ben Watkins, director of Florida's Division of Bond Finance.

The $53 billion Army Corps of Engineers plan is the largest of hundreds of coastal protection projects launched since Superstorm Sandy swamped the area in 2012.

Several California cities have waged a multi-year climate change battle against oil companies

If the IRA's tax credits prove popular for building clean energy projects, they may be expanded into basic infrastructure financing, said University of Chicago professor Justin Marlowe.