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Commentary: Improving Forest Health Can Build Jobs, Economies in Rural California
July 6 2020
Putting Californians to work improving the health of the state’s headwater forests would boost economic recovery and reduce wildfire risk.
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Growing Damages from Wildfires Burn the Insurance Industry
June 29 2020
Devastating fires in recent years have roiled the insurance industry. We talked to Rex Frazier of the Personal Insurance Federation of California about how the industry is addressing growing wildfire risk.
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Video: The Benefits of Headwater Forest Management
May 4 2020
California’s headwater forests are increasingly vulnerable to major wildfires and droughts that threaten the many benefits they provide. An expert panel discussed how improved management can reduce risks of major wildfires and bring other benefits.
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How Is the Pandemic Affecting Wildfire Preparedness?
April 27 2020
Catastrophic wildfires in recent years set off a wave of efforts to reduce this risk across the state. The COVID-19 pandemic could complicate this work.
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Video: A Conversation with Governor Gavin Newsom
February 4 2020
Governor Newsom talks with PPIC’s Mark Baldassare about climate change, California’s energy future, and their implications for state policy.
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