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Climate Change/Energy
How California’s Wildfires Are Changing
September 21 2020
This year’s fire season has already set records in number of acres burned, with months left to go. We asked fire scientist Crystal Kolden of UC Merced how California’s “firescape” is changing, and what can be done about it.
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Commentary: New Approach Needed to Protect Health of California’s Rivers
September 14 2020
In the face of the changing climate, biodiversity loss, and continuing conflict over water, California urgently needs to rethink how it manages water for the environment. Restoring seasonal flows to rivers can help.
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A Faster Track for Ecosystem Restoration
August 24 2020
The state’s rivers and aquatic species are in trouble, but restoration projects are often slowed by complex permitting requirements. We talked to Erika Lovejoy of Sustainable Conservation about efforts to simplify the process.
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Grappling with the Statewide “Wildfire Siege”
August 20 2020
California is in the midst of a statewide wildfire siege that is severely challenging fire suppression. How prepared are we?
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When a Lack of Air Conditioning is a Public Health Threat
August 17 2020
California is getting hotter, which is leading to public health inequities caused by a lack of air conditioning. We talked to Kelly Sanders of the University of Southern California about addressing “air conditioning deserts."
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