
1488: Torture Telephone
California, Human Composting Legislation and Climate Change
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill legalizing human composting in California, set to take effect in 2027. Assemblymember Christina Garcia, the bill's author, argued the process is more environmentally friendly than cremation or traditional burial because it avoids carbon emissions and chemical leaching. The process involves placing bodies in vessels with wood chips and mulch to create nutrient-rich soil over 30 to 45 days.


