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Providing Safe Drinking Water in the Face of Disasters: Lessons from Lake County Jelena Jezdimirovic December 18 2019 Small, rural communities with ongoing drinking water challenges are especially vulnerable to greater extremes brought on by a warming climate. We interviewed Jan Coppinger of Lake County Special Districts about how local water agencies have dealt with a string of natural disasters. Read More

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Video: Californians and Their Government Mary Severance November 25 2019 PPIC’s latest statewide survey looks at support for candidates in the 2020 Democratic primary, as well as views on impeachment, wildfires, and homelessness. Read More

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Video: Preparing California’s Water System for Climate Extremes Lori Pottinger November 7 2019 Climate change brings multiple pressures to the state’s water management. Panels of experts discussed ways to prepare for greater climate volatility. Read More

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Are Californians Prepared for the Next Natural Disaster? Alyssa Dykman October 17 2019 Although a solid majority of Californians are concerned about the impact of a natural disaster, less than one-third say they are very knowledgeable about how to prepare for one. Read More

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New Laws Help Prepare Communities for Wildfire Henry McCann October 14 2019 New laws will help make communities more resilient to wildfire, including efforts to improve prevention, response, and mitigation. Read More