California strengthens its role as leader on climate change.

CLIMATE change mitigation; PARIS Agreement (2016); TRUMP, Donald, 1946-; BROWN, Jerry, 1938-; INTERNATIONAL cooperation on climate change; CLIMATE change; UNITED States governors

The article explores the effort of the government of California to help in addressing climate change. In response to the decision of U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, California Governor Jerry Brown has continued working with global partners to address climate change. He also joined with other governors to create the U.S. Climate Alliance to drive state action on climate change.