Latest Scott Wiener News

California considers letting victims of natural disasters sue oil companies for damages

Jan. 27, 2025 19:55 PM EST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Oil and gas companies would be liable for damages caused by climate change -related disasters in California under legislation introduced Monday by two Democratic lawmakers. The proposal claims that the oil industry intentionally deceived the public about...

Newsom committed California to making its own insulin. It’s at least a year behind his schedule

Jan. 15, 2025 14:34 PM EST

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ambitious plan to produce a cheap, generic insulin for the 3.2 million Californians with diabetes is behind the schedule he announced and unlikely to make it to market for several years, industry experts say. Civica, Inc., the nonprofit drug manufacturer...