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The Ocean Is Our Best Chance to Survive Climate Change

The Ocean Is Our Best Chance to Survive Climate Change

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 30, 2023water, climate, environment, sustainability, resiliency, civic action

‘Every bit matters’: Six key takeaways from the latest U.S. climate report

‘Every bit matters’: Six key takeaways from the latest U.S. climate report

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 14, 2023climate, sustainability, resiliency, environment, data, civic action

‘We’re not going to quit’: Why a California community is boycotting carrots

‘We’re not going to quit’: Why a California community is boycotting carrots

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 13, 2023california, agriculture, community, policy, resiliency, sustainability, water, courts

Corporate growers’ carrots are soaking up water. Locals are fighting back with a boycott

Corporate growers’ carrots are soaking up water. Locals are fighting back with a boycott

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 13, 2023california, water, environment, sustainability, resiliency, agriculture, policy, community

The Lego-like way to get CO2 out of the atmosphere

The Lego-like way to get CO2 out of the atmosphere

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 13, 2023environment, science, climate, technology, resiliency

A new SoCal underground water storage project aims to keep supplies flowing during drought

A new SoCal underground water storage project aims to keep supplies flowing during drought

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 29, 2023california, water, policy, infrastructure, resiliency

U.N. report warns of catastrophic climate tipping points. California is nearing several

U.N. report warns of catastrophic climate tipping points. California is nearing several

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 26, 2023global, climate, environment, california, civic action, resiliency

Wanted: 20,000 Young Americans to Fight Climate Change

Wanted: 20,000 Young Americans to Fight Climate Change

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 20, 2023government, policy, climate, resiliency, sustainability, workforce, civic action, civic engagement

Biden is unveiling the American Climate Corps, a program with echoes of the New Deal

Biden is unveiling the American Climate Corps, a program with echoes of the New Deal

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 20, 2023government, climate, policy, workforce, civic action, civic engagement, sustainability, resiliency

A celebrity-studded L.A. water district has a very big drought idea: Seafloor desalination

A celebrity-studded L.A. water district has a very big drought idea: Seafloor desalination

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 19, 2023los angeles, water, environment, resiliency

U.C.’s ‘Disaster Resilience Network’ – Connecting Expert Academic Resources to Better Mitigate Climate Catastrophes

U.C.’s ‘Disaster Resilience Network’ – Connecting Expert Academic Resources to Better Mitigate Climate Catastrophes

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 18, 2023resiliency, climate, environment, policy, education

Worried about climate change? You can make a difference — here’s how

Worried about climate change? You can make a difference — here’s how

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 27, 2023climate, environment, los angeles, civic action, civic engagement, resiliency

California is working on solutions to worsening climate change. Will they be enough?

California is working on solutions to worsening climate change. Will they be enough?

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 24, 2023california, climate, environment, policy, sustainability, resiliency

What if Your Town Doubled as a Private Power Grid?

What if Your Town Doubled as a Private Power Grid?

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 7, 2023energy, community, resiliency

What Can the World Learn From 100 Resilient Cities?

What Can the World Learn From 100 Resilient Cities?

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 6, 2022cities, resiliency, nonprofits, climate, urban design

From Tehran to Los Angeles, the death of an Iranian woman sparks a feminist outcry

From Tehran to Los Angeles, the death of an Iranian woman sparks a feminist outcry

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 22, 2022global, women, activism, civic action, civic engagement, politics, resiliency

The things they carried when they fled Afghanistan

The things they carried when they fled Afghanistan

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 15, 2022global, refugees, resiliency

These homes are off-grid and climate resilient. They’re also built out of trash.

These homes are off-grid and climate resilient. They’re also built out of trash.

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 4, 2022resiliency, environment, housing, sustainability, climate

Community-Responsive Public Spaces Were More Resilient During COVID, Report Finds

Community-Responsive Public Spaces Were More Resilient During COVID, Report Finds

Cynthia HirschhornApril 7, 2021public space, civic space, public health, urban design, cities, resiliency

LA's Chief Resilience Officer on Pandemic's 'Reveal' of City's Vulnerabilities

LA's Chief Resilience Officer on Pandemic's 'Reveal' of City's Vulnerabilities

Guest UserAugust 11, 2020urban planning, resiliency, public health, Los Angeles