Fact Sheet Climate Change and California’s Water By Jeffrey Mount, Daniel Swain, Paul Ullrich Sep 4, 2019 Managing water is at the forefront of climate change adaptation in California. Changes are needed to prepare the water system for a more volatile climate.
blog post A California Dream: Less Plastic in the Ocean By Dean Bonner, Lori Pottinger Aug 27, 2019 Californians are very concerned about a number of threats to the oceans—including the growing problem of plastic pollution.
blog post Planning for a Drier Future in the Colorado River Basin By Lori Pottinger Aug 12, 2019 The Colorado River’s waters are over-allocated, making it hard to address the challenges climate change brings. We talked to Doug Kenney of the University of Colorado about managing the basin for a drier future.
blog post Californians Favor Stronger Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions By Rachel Lawler Aug 7, 2019 Majorities of Californians support requiring automakers to reduce emissions in new cars and changing land use and transportation planning to encourage less driving.
Fact Sheet Californians and the Coast By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler Aug 5, 2019 Most Californians see coastal conditions as very important to the state’s future. Majorities are concerned about ocean conditions and wildlife habitats, and two in three oppose drilling off the coast.
blog post Record-High Share of Californians Worried about Climate-Fueled Wildfires By Alyssa Dykman, Gokce Sencan Aug 5, 2019 After two years of deadly fires, the PPIC survey finds a big jump in concern over wildfires becoming more severe as a result of global warming.
press release Record-High Share of Californians Concerned About Global Warming Making Wildfires More Severe Jul 29, 2019
Fact Sheet California’s Prison Population By Joseph Hayes, Justin Goss, Heather Harris, Alexandria Gumbs Jul 22, 2019 Many of California’s inmates live in overcrowded conditions, despite successful efforts to stabilize the prison population systemwide. This fact sheet provides a snapshot of the state’s prisons, highlighting the most current information on racial disparities, health costs, and other key issues.
blog post Learning the Language of Groundwater By Lori Pottinger Jun 18, 2019 Managing groundwater sustainably is a complex topic. Knowing the language is key to engaging in the conversation. This glossary can get you started.
blog post What Does the Colorado River Drought Plan Mean for California? By Gokce Sencan May 13, 2019 Here’s how a new plan to address chronic water shortages in the Colorado River Basin will affect Southern California water users.
