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Column: Stand down, Smokey Bear. Burnie the Bobcat wants to start good fires

Column: Stand down, Smokey Bear. Burnie the Bobcat wants to start good fires

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 19, 2023environment, climate, resiliency, science

18 California children sue EPA over climate change

18 California children sue EPA over climate change

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 13, 2023california, youth, climate, environment, courts, civic action, activism

L.A. County aims to collect billions more gallons of local water by 2045

L.A. County aims to collect billions more gallons of local water by 2045

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 6, 2023los angeles, water, environment, climate, sustainability, resiliency, policy

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

What Happens When You Put a Fossil Fuel Exec in Charge of Solving Climate Change

What Happens When You Put a Fossil Fuel Exec in Charge of Solving Climate Change

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 15, 2023climate, global, economics, finance, public finance, policy

‘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

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

The 20 farming families who use more water from the Colorado River than some states

The 20 farming families who use more water from the Colorado River than some states

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 9, 2023climate, water, environment, river, california, data, infrastructure

Sonia Guajajara on Land Rights, Climate and Empowering Women

Sonia Guajajara on Land Rights, Climate and Empowering Women

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 29, 2023women, climate, gender, civic action, leadership, equality, equity, social justice, justice

New House Speaker Champions Fossil Fuels and Dismisses Climate Concerns

New House Speaker Champions Fossil Fuels and Dismisses Climate Concerns

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 26, 2023government, politics, policy, climate

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

Column: Can Los Angeles lead the world on climate? We’ll soon find out

Column: Can Los Angeles lead the world on climate? We’ll soon find out

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 26, 2023los angeles, climate, global, environment, sustainability, policy

Feds say Colorado River water cuts are sufficient to stave off immediate risks

Feds say Colorado River water cuts are sufficient to stave off immediate risks

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 25, 2023river, water, environment, climate, policy

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

Feds award $1 billion to plant trees, combat extreme heat, including $100 million for California

Feds award $1 billion to plant trees, combat extreme heat, including $100 million for California

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 18, 2023policy, environment, climate, government, california, urban planning

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

Sweeping California water conservation rules could force big cuts in some areas

Sweeping California water conservation rules could force big cuts in some areas

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 7, 2023california, water, policy, climate, environment

L.A. was ready for Tropical Storm Hilary. That preparedness proved to be life-saving

L.A. was ready for Tropical Storm Hilary. That preparedness proved to be life-saving

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 5, 2023los angeles, climate, civic action, civic engagement, public safety

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