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Climate Change/Energy
California Agriculture in 2050: Still Feeding People, Maybe Fewer Acres and Cows
February 18 2020
Water supply, regulations, tariffs, climate change, and other challenges affect agriculture. We talked to Dan Sumner of the UC Davis Agricultural Issues Center about the future of California agriculture.
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Commentary: Newsom’s Water Framework Is Imperfect but Necessary. The Alternative Is Further Deterioration of the Delta
February 10 2020
The PPIC Water Policy Center assesses the proposed Newsom framework for managing the Delta and its watershed.
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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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Fighting Sea Level Rise the Natural Way
February 3 2020
How will rising seas affect freshwater ecosystems, and what role do these systems play in managing the problem? We talked to scientist Letitia Grenier about this issue.
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Governor’s Budget Addresses Growing Wildfire Risks
January 27 2020
Governor Newsom’s budget supports an array of tools for reducing the growing threat of wildfire.
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