Newsom Issues Order to Speed Undergrounding of Lines in Los Angeles
Order Suspends Environmental Laws to Boost Recovery Efforts After Wildfires
The Eaton Fire burned over 14,000 acres and destroyed thousands of homes. | Shutterstock
Apr 1, 2025
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has suspended environmental laws to accelerate the undergrounding and hardening of utility equipment in communities ravaged by the Los Angeles wildfires.
