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Why California Has the Worst Air Pollution and What Can Be Done
Los Angeles native Prof. Edward Avol talks about the impacts of pollution on children—and why it’s so important to “keep on pushing” for strong clean air standards.
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The Broccoli Backstory: Dr. Ricardo Salvador Explains the System Behind the Supermarket
Learn about how our food really gets to the grocery store, and the urgent need for a sustainable and equitable food system.
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Geoengineering: Scarier than a Zombie Apocalypse?
In time for Halloween--Geoengineering. What it is and why it isn’t a magic fix for climate change, and why we still need to greatly reduce CO2 emissions.
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Why Science Needs Your Vote in the Midterm Elections
A discussion of some of the key issues facing science, and how your vote in the upcoming midterm elections can help.
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Offshore Wind Turbines: An Ocean of Clean Energy Opportunity
A discussion about offshore wind, its clean energy benefits and why offshore wind is more feasible than ever before.
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Battered, Betrayed, but Not Beaten: Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria
Climate Scientist Dr. Juan Declet-Barreto teaches us about community and resilience a year after Maria.
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Electric Buses: The People’s Electric Vehicle
Electric buses, trucks, and other heavy duty vehicles: What impact impact will they have on global warming emissions?
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Getting Excited About Energy: Expanding Renewables in the US
Energy expert Paula Garcia talks about the growth of renewable energy across the globe and in the United States.
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How Climate Change Affects Your Mental Health
Dr. Joel Nigg, a licensed clinical psychologist and professor at Oregon Health and Sciences University, discusses the mental health impacts of climate change.
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The Science of Forest Fires: Culture, Climate, and Combustion
Professor John Bailey, an expert on all things fire, tells us about controlled burning, silviculture, and why Smokey Bear had it all wrong.
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Revolution on the Road: The Shift to EVs and Self-Driving Cars
Vehicles expert Dr. Daniel Sperling walks us through the future of transportation and what is needed to make self-driving cars an affordable, convenient, and efficient reality.
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Coastal Homes and Properties at Risk: Sea Level Rise, Flooding, and Inundation
A discussion new analysis that pairs NOAA climate change research with Zillow real estate data to show the threat to coastal property.