blog post Protecting Yourself from the Health Impacts of Wildfire Smoke By Sarah Bardeen Jul 11, 2022 Jul 11, 2022 ... Over time, it can increase the risk of lung cancer. Wildfires also affect mental health: studies have found that being exposed to fires as ...
Policy Brief Policy Brief: Drought and California’s Agriculture By Alvar Escriva-Bou, Josué Medellín-Azuara, Ellen Hanak, John Abatzoglou Apr 13, 2022 Apr 26, 2022 ... ... from wildfire smoke—decreased revenues by $148 million (almost 24%). ... Paying for alternative solutions—such as replacing at-risk ...
blog post Dangers Lurk in the San Joaquin Valley’s Dust By Sarah Bardeen Jan 10, 2022 Jan 10, 2022 ... Those spending time outdoors also more exposed to wildfire smoke, which is becoming an increasingly serious issue.
blog post After Wildfire, How Do We Rebuild for a “Resilient Recovery”? By Sarah Bardeen Nov 29, 2021 Nov 29, 2021 ... At least one in 12 California homes is at high risk of burning in a wildfire—yet state and local land use policies still incentivize ...
Report Groundwater and Urban Growth in the San Joaquin Valley By Andrew Ayres, Ellen Hanak, Henry McCann, David Mitchell ... Sep 15, 2021 The first section of the report introduces some key challenges and risks that ... climate change, or the water impacts of other hazards such as wildfire.
Policy Brief Policy Brief: Groundwater and Urban Growth in the San Joaquin Valley By Andrew Ayres, Ellen Hanak, Henry McCann, David Mitchell ... Sep 15, 2021 This puts urban communities—which need reliable long-term supplies—at risk: If GSAs set a prolonged “glide path” to end overdraft, they may put off hard ...
blog post Managing Family Forests Is Key to Managing Wildfire By Annabelle Rosser, Henry McCann Sep 8, 2021 Sep 8, 2021 ... This gap in management is putting communities at risk; ... environmental challenges—and the current wildfire season is underscoring just how ...
blog post Drought, Water Supply Are Top Environmental Concerns in California By Rachel Lawler, Annabelle Rosser, Gokce Sencan Aug 5, 2021 Aug 5, 2021 ... Drought, wildfire, and climate change round out the top three environmental ... serious threat to the state's economy and quality of life.
blog post How Water Agencies Could Catalyze Headwater Forest Management By Henry McCann, Van Butsic Aug 2, 2021 Aug 2, 2021 ... This work is essential to reducing wildfire risk and improving forest health. Getting there means becoming more ambitious about the size of ...
blog post How Wood Products Could Lower the Cost of Forest Management By Henry McCann, Van Butsic Jul 12, 2021 Jul 12, 2021 ... The net cost of mechanical thinning in the Sierra Nevada—the removal of small diameter trees that increase wildfire risk—varies widely, ...