blog post Californians and the November 2020 Election By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler Oct 5, 2020 California’s likely voters are anxious about the troubling state of affairs in the nation and state, with COVID-19, the economy, and wildfires among their chief concerns.
blog post Video: Californians and the Environment By Mary Severance Aug 6, 2020 PPIC’s Mark Baldassare and Alyssa Dykman discuss a new statewide survey that examines Californians’ views on climate change, energy policy, and other environmental issues, as well as on the COVID-19 outbreak and racial inequity.
blog post Race and Ethnicity Matter in Californians’ Views on Environmental Disparities By Alyssa Dykman Aug 5, 2020 Communities of color are more concerned about environmental hazards than whites—and more willing to make lifestyle changes to address global warming.
blog post High and Rising: Flood Risk in California Grows By Jeffrey Mount, Daniel Swain Jul 20, 2020 As the climate warms, California storms are getting more intense—adding to the state’s already high flood risk. Developing a better understanding of current and future flood vulnerability is essential to managing this risk.
blog post California’s 21st Century Megadrought By Jeffrey Mount, Michael Dettinger Jun 23, 2020 California is in the midst of a decades-long drought, which mimics what climate change is expected to bring. Water management should adapt accordingly.
blog post Managing Urban Water During Dry Times: The California Example By Ellen Hanak, David Mitchell Oct 7, 2019 Lessons learned from efforts to increase drought resilience in California’s urban areas.
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.
Fact Sheet Millennial Voters and California Politics By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler Aug 28, 2019 Millennials are more liberal than older Californians—and more likely to favor immigration, health care reform, and state efforts to address climate change. But only three in ten are likely to vote.
blog post Democrats View Environmental Policy as Critical in Upcoming Primary By Alyssa Dykman Aug 22, 2019 With California’s presidential primary a little more than six months away, climate change is emerging as a defining issue for voters in 2020.
