Santa Barbara County farmworkers spoke out about working long days in extreme heat and sustaining injuries from heavy rains to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday morning. They were advocating for a living wage amid the blistering effects of climate change.
Later in the meeting, supervisors referred to these stories in discussing the county’s ambitious 2030 Climate Action Plan (CAP). The plan outlines ways to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by 2030 and, under the California Environmental Quality Act, to provide the county with the ability to streamline the environmental review process of future development projects.
Despite containing a few wrinkles, the board voted 3-2 to adopt the plan and iron it out later.