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The Benefits of Headwater Forest Management
April 2020
California’s headwater forests have become more vulnerable to drought and wildfire—risks that are increasing with climate change. Increased forest management on a large scale can…
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California’s Future January 2020
California’s Future: Climate Change January 2020
California’s Future: Water January 2020
A Path Forward for California’s Freshwater Ecosystems December 2019
Priorities for California’s Water October 2019
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The Benefits of Headwater Forest Management
February 21, 2020
Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
January 29, 2020
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December 5, 2019
A Path Forward for California’s Freshwater Ecosystems
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BY THE NUMBERSCalifornia is getting warmer
The state experienced 7 of its 10 warmest years on record from 2012 to 2018, and warming is expected to continue. Sea level is predicted to rise 2 to 7 feet on California’s coast by 2100, and the frequency of extreme events such as droughts, heat waves, wildfires, and floods is expected to increase.
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