Newsom must sign bill  Regarding “In New York, Newsom tries ‘filling the void’ left by Trump on climate leadership,” (SFChronicle.com, Politics, Sept. 24): Your story highlights Gov. Gavin Newsom’s correct belief that California must be a global leader on climate policy.

Breathing Easier During Calamities  Editor: Re:“Deteriorating air quality reported across North Bay as Pickett Fire grows in Napa County,” Aug. 22. As climate change increases the frequency of wildfires and communities continue to suffer from poor air quality which harms

Protection from PG&E As I read about PG&E recruiting bodyguards, all I could think was, “Who is protecting us from PG&E?” (“PG&E is hiring an executive bodyguard. Combat shooting experience required,” pressdemocrat.com). We need protection from their criminal negligence in starting

Climate change authors must pick up the tab Re: “California’s former insurance commissioner sees grim future, more wildfires” (April 7). Your article highlights a growing crisis: disappearing insurance options, soaring premiums, and a future where many Californians may be unable

Polluters should pay for past deceit As the earth warms, Californians will pay more for the damages caused by climate change, including from disasters like the Los Angeles fires that are more severe as a result of hotter temperatures. But

Re: “Last decade was Earth’s hottest yet as CO2 levels reach 800,000-year high” (Page A4, March 20). Reading your article about record-breaking temperatures and skyrocketing CO2 levels made me think about why we need California’s Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Bill. January’s

The scale of the Los Angeles County wildfire devastation is staggering. With Accuweather estimating the cost of damage to be $250 billion to $275 billion, who will pay for this? As of now, the burden falls again to the very

Regarding “How drought and Santa Ana winds set the stage for deadly California wildfires” (Weather, SFChronicle.com, Jan 9): The scientists quoted in the story correctly point out that wildfires are more common as a result of hotter and drier conditions

Re: “Dems eye $1.5B for L.A.-area fire battle” (Page A1, Jan. 15). Gov. Newsom shouldn’t have to tap into the new climate bond to pay for fighting and recovering from the L.A. fires. Those responsible for the scale and severity