Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas Jul 17, 2024 Key findings from the survey include: Californians name climate change, wildfires, and water supply as the top environmental issues. Nearly half of Californians are very concerned about home insurance costs rising due to climate risks. About two in three Californians are unprepared for a disaster. A majority of likely voters favor a $10 billion bond for climate resiliency projects.
press release Nearly Half of Californians Are Very Concerned about Higher Home Insurance Costs due to Climate-Related Risks Jul 17, 2024
blog post Mass Shootings in California By Heather Harris Jul 16, 2024 The number of mass shootings in California has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, with about one mass shooting per week over the past two years. However, since 2019 Los Angeles County—by far the state's most populous—has experienced dramatic highs and lows in the number of mass shootings.
blog post How Has Remote Work Affected Migration around the State? By Eric McGhee, Sarah Bohn, Hans Johnson Jun 26, 2024 The substantial growth of remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how Californians do their jobs as well as where they live. Many Californians have left the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles for other parts of the state.
Fact Sheet Agricultural Land Use in California By Spencer Cole, Ellen Hanak, Caitlin Peterson Jun 24, 2024 About 40% of California’s land—roughly 40 million acres—is used for agriculture. But what does that mean for the state? Our new fact sheet takes advantage of brand-new data to show how the land is used in more detail than ever before.