blog post Addressing the Outbreak in San Quentin: Lessons from 1918 By Heather Harris Jul 16, 2020 Outbreaks in California prisons during the Spanish flu epidemic could inform how to address the current COVID-19 spread in San Quentin.
page COVID-19 Mar 1, 2020 The coronavirus outbreak poses a tremendous challenge to California, the nation, and the global community. PPIC’s analyses examine the impacts of COVID-19 and how policy choices and other actions can help address them.
blog post Taking on Tough Challenges at the State Water Board By Lori Pottinger Oct 29, 2019 The State Water Board is at the center of many critical water challenges, from protecting water quality to addressing drought. We talked to board member Sean Maguire about current priorities.
blog post 2020 Census: Counting California’s Homeless Population By Tess Thorman, Vicki Hsieh Jun 5, 2019 Census workers will engage community organizations and employ other strategies to ensure that homeless individuals are accurately counted next year.
blog post California’s Growing Demand for Recycled Water Has Ripple Effects By Henry McCann, Caitrin Chappelle May 28, 2019 Recycled water production is closely related to wastewater management. Here are three things to know about this growing water source.
blog post What Motivates People to Use Less Water? By Lori Pottinger Sep 24, 2018 During droughts, households can be inundated by messages to use less water. We talked to Katrina Jessoe about what motivates people to conserve.
blog post Voters Favor New Water Bond. What Are They Missing? By Ellen Hanak, Mark Baldassare Aug 13, 2018 The PPIC Statewide Survey finds strong support for an upcoming state water bond among California likely voters. But bonds have some significant shortcomings in addressing key water needs.
blog post Are California’s Cities Ready for the Next Drought? By Ellen Hanak, David Mitchell Apr 25, 2018 Urban areas fared well during the latest drought, but are they ready for the next one? Here's what you need to know about cities and drought.
blog post New Laws Ease Funding and Improve Accounting for Water By Henry McCann, Caitrin Chappelle Oct 18, 2017 It was a busy year for water policy in the California Legislature. Here’s a summary of newly signed bills.
blog post Why Drought Makes Water Rates Rise By Lori Pottinger Jun 14, 2017 Drought means lower water sales. An expert interview on how urban water suppliers manage reduced revenues during drought.
