Newsom Slams Ramaswamy's 'Ignorant' Climate Claims, Defends California's Emissions Law

California Gov. Gavin Newsom hit back at Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for calling climate change efforts a "wet blanket on the economy".
Newsom lambasted the oil and gas industry for "deceit and denial" in his recent UN speech.
Ramaswamy criticized Newsom and advocated for increased fossil fuel production.
Newsom replied that Ramaswamy's analysis of climate science is "ignorant" and likened his coal agenda to 9/11 conspiracy theories.
California recently passed a landmark climate bill requiring companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions.

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Posted 9/22/2023, 11:25:23 AM