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When a Lack of Air Conditioning is a Public Health Threat

By Lori Pottinger

California is getting hotter, which is leading to public health inequities caused by a lack of air conditioning. We talked to Kelly Sanders of the University of Southern California about addressing “air conditioning deserts."

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Improving K-12 School Facilities in California

By Niu Gao, Julien Lafortune

Amid a statewide spike in coronavirus cases, most California schools will start the year remotely. When in-person classes do resume, cleanliness and safety will be paramount. But four in ten students attend schools that do not meet minimum facility standards.

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Forging Connections to Provide Safe Drinking Water

By Lori Pottinger

Providing reliable drinking water is a challenge for many small systems in the San Joaquin Valley. We talked to Laura Ramos and Sarge Green of Fresno State about an effort to connect a dozen at-risk systems to the City of Fresno’s water supply.

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Who Lives in California’s Nursing Homes?

By Hans Johnson

Nursing home residents—the overwhelming majority of whom are seniors—are less than 1% of the state’s population, but account for more than one-third of California’s COVID-19 deaths.

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Counting California: Challenges for the 2020 Census

By Sarah Bohn, Eric McGhee, Lynette Ubois

California has worked hard in preparing for the census and has invested deeply to meet the high-stakes challenge of counting every resident. A House seat and the allocation of billions in federal funds are on the line.

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COVID-19 and California’s Vulnerable Populations

By Paulette Cha, Shannon McConville

As California seeks to address the coronavirus pandemic, some groups are at greater risk due to their work, living conditions, underlying health issues, or limited access to care.

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Climate Change and California’s Water

By Jeffrey Mount, Daniel Swain, Paul Ullrich

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.

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