blog post Commentary: How Better Wastewater Management Can Help California Adapt to Climate Change By Caitrin Chappelle, Henry McCann May 9, 2019 Climate change is bringing major challenges to wastewater management, which protects public health and the environment. Shifts in policy and planning are needed.
blog post Testimony: Upgrading California’s Water Grid to Meet 21st Century Needs By Ellen Hanak Apr 2, 2019 Ellen Hanak, director of the PPIC Water Policy Center, describes how modernizing California’s water grid will help the state prepare for a changing climate, and ways the federal government can help.
blog post How Climate Change Drives Disaster Cascades By Lori Pottinger Jan 29, 2019 California has had a devastating series of natural disasters in recent years. We talked to Amir AghaKouchak of UC Irvine about how climate change amplifies natural hazards.
Report California’s Water: Protecting Headwaters By Ellen Hanak, Jeffrey Mount, Van Butsic, Joshua Viers ... Nov 12, 2018 Mountainous regions provide most of the state’s water supply. But major problems loom— from a growing risk of wildfires to a shrinking snowpack. This brief outlines ways California and the federal government—the largest landowner in headwater areas—could address critical problems in these areas.
Report California’s Water: Preparing for Floods By Ellen Hanak, Jay Lund, Jeffrey Mount, Matt Kondolf ... Nov 12, 2018 One in five residents and billions of dollars in assets are vulnerable to flooding. Climate change brings new vulnerabilities. This brief describes new tools and approaches that can reduce these risks.
blog post Hurricanes Are Getting Worse. California Should Take Note By Jeffrey Mount Sep 17, 2018 California is no stranger to extreme floods that rival hurricanes in terms of damages. These actions could help reduce risks.
Fact Sheet Californians’ Views on Climate Change By Mark Baldassare, Alyssa Dykman, Lunna Lopes, Dean Bonner Sep 7, 2018 The state’s leadership on climate change is important to most Californians. Most are concerned about the effects of global warming—including severe wildfires and rising sea levels. Majorities support action on climate change even if it increases costs.
blog post How Wildfires Affect California’s Water Supply By Henry McCann, Jeffrey Mount, Claudia Herbert Jul 23, 2018 Wildfire can affect the amount and quality of water supply, and the potential for flooding.
blog post 3 Things to Know about California Droughts By Alvar Escriva-Bou Apr 10, 2018 Defining when a drought begins or ends isn’t simple. Here are three things about droughts that every Californian should know.
blog post What Recent Hurricanes Mean for Flood Insurance in California By Jeffrey Mount Oct 3, 2017 One in five Californians are vulnerable to flooding, and many are underinsured. A look at a changing flood insurance landscape.
