blog post Video: Californians and the Environment By Stephanie Barton Aug 6, 2021 Rachel Lawler and Mark Baldassare discuss key findings from the latest PPIC Statewide Survey, which examines Californians’ views on a wide range of environmental issues.
blog post Commentary: How Better Data Can Help California Avoid a Drinking Water Crisis By Alvar Escriva-Bou, Rich Pauloo Jun 14, 2021
blog post Video: Preparing for the Next Wildfire Season By Mary Severance May 27, 2021 Insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara and an expert panel discuss how California can best prepare for wildfires and address the threat they pose to communities across the state.
blog post State Makes Progress on Wildfire and Forest Health Policy By Henry McCann May 17, 2021 The governor and legislature have pushed for reforms to improve the state’s resilience to wildfire. Here’s a summary of some high-profile policy reforms.
blog post Digging into Enrollment Drops at California Public Schools By Julien Lafortune, Emmanuel Prunty May 14, 2021 Statewide, public K–12 enrollment declined nearly 3%—or over 160,000 students—in 2020–21, with kindergarten numbers falling the most.
Fact Sheet Immigrants and Health in California By Paulette Cha May 12, 2021 Immigrants and their families have limited health care coverage, even as many face disproportionate health risks, especially during the pandemic.
blog post The Sacramento Area Economy Runs on Government By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune Apr 27, 2021 Public-sector employment, which has declined less in the Sacramento metro area than in other parts of California, may have shielded the capital region from heavy employment losses during the pandemic.
Fact Sheet Droughts in California By Jeffrey Mount, Alvar Escriva-Bou, Gokce Sencan Apr 13, 2021 California is highly prone to droughts, and climate change makes them worse. This fact sheet describes key challenges to managing dry times.
blog post When a Lack of Air Conditioning is a Public Health Threat By Lori Pottinger Aug 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."
