SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — While costs in the immediate aftermath of climate change-fueled disasters like floods and wildfires grab the headlines, Californians may not realize the less visible ways climate change is fueling the affordability crisis driving up cost of living. A new report commissioned by nonprofit think tank Next 10 and drafted by the Center for Law, Energy & Environment (CLEE) at UC Berkeley outlines those impacts together for the first time.

SAN FRANCISCO — California has cut more than 22% of its greenhouse gas emissions since passing its landmark climate law in 2006, while growing its gross domestic product per capita by 38%, according to new data released today. The 16th California Green Innovation Index from think tank Next 10 shows that the pace of emissions reductions has accelerated in recent years, with steep drops in key sectors helping to narrow the gap to achieving its 2030 climate targets.