blog post COVID-19’s Sobering Effect on Life Expectancy By Hans Johnson, Eric McGhee Jan 27, 2023 3 days ago ... Life expectancy has declined dramatically during the pandemic. Both in California and nationally, it fell almost a full two years in 2020, ...
blog post California’s Plunging Birth Rates By Hans Johnson Jan 26, 2023 4 days ago ... Even so, the net effect is generally not large enough to lift fertility rates back to replacement levels. Without migration, California and the ...
blog post Tackling “Forever Chemicals” in the Water Supply By Sarah Bardeen Jan 19, 2023 Jan 19, 2023 ... Much has been made of two drinking water pollutants recently: PFAS and microplastics. We spoke with Jason Dadakis of the Orange County Water ...
blog post Crisis Communication Suffers During Natural Disasters By Jeffrey Mount Jan 12, 2023 Jan 12, 2023 ... Now if only I could find that old TV with the rabbit ears. Topics. atmospheric rivers climate change Drought Floods Health & Safety Net ...
blog post 2022 Year in Review By Mark Baldassare Dec 15, 2022 Dec 15, 2022 ... President and CEO Mark Baldassare reflects on the role PPIC has ... in a range of areas—including the importance of the social safety net, ...
blog post Video: A Conversation with US HHS Secretary Becerra and California HHS Secretary Ghaly By Stephanie Barton Dec 9, 2022 Dec 9, 2022 ... PPIC's Mark Baldassare talks with Xavier Becerra and Dr. Mark Ghaly about the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and how the US and ...
blog post Investing in Schools to Address COVID-19’s Toll on Youth Mental Health By Shalini Mustala, Paulette Cha Dec 5, 2022 Dec 5, 2022 ... The pandemic had a devastating effect on the mental health of children and adolescents. Recent state investments to support schools' efforts ...
blog post New State and Federal Measures Aim to Manage Extreme Heat Risks By Gokce Sencan Nov 30, 2022 Nov 30, 2022 ... At the state level, California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has been developing an Indoor Heat Illness Prevention ...
blog post The Troubled History—and Uncertain Future—of the Salton Sea By Sarah Bardeen Nov 22, 2022 Nov 22, 2022 ... So, as to signs of hope? Perhaps cautious optimism. Topics. Drought Freshwater Ecosystems Health & Safety Net Water Supply Water, Land & Air ...
blog post Video: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being By Vicki Hsieh Nov 18, 2022 Nov 18, 2022 ... Researchers Dean Bonner and Rachel Lawler discuss key findings from the latest PPIC Statewide Survey, which examines views on the California ...