Newsom meets global and business leaders over climate action

California Governor Gavin Newsom met with world and business leaders in New York to advance climate action and clean energy, ABC News US reported. The meetings focused on efforts to promote climate measures and the expansion of clean energy, according to the source. The report did not identify the leaders Newsom met or describe any agreements reached during the discussions.

Newsom also accused Donald Trump of abdicating responsibility for climate issues. The available material did not include Trump’s response to that criticism. The governor’s activity in New York combined discussions with international and business figures with an effort to highlight California’s climate agenda.

The source did not give details of specific policies, investments or emissions targets discussed during the meetings. It also did not say whether the talks produced new commitments or explain how the initiatives would be carried out. The report’s available information was limited to Newsom’s meetings, their focus on climate and clean energy, and his criticism of Trump.