California opts for climate change money to solve its clean drinking water problem

Millions of Californians across the state lack access to clean drinking water. If this sounds familiar or unsurprising, it’s because the problem and possible solutions have been in the headlines for years. When Governor Newsom took office, he revamped the discussion by proposing a fee on drinking water to fund unsafe systems. That didn’t pass, but earlier this month, the new state budget assigned money to a new safe drinking water fund with revenues from the state's cap-and-trade program.