UC Berkeley
Forestry specialist at UC Berkeley’s Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management Department
PROFILE
Bill Stewart
Guest
FROM Bill Stewart
Which Way, L.A.?
Drought Creating a Tinder Box in California's Forests Firefighters have already responded to 2800 wildfires since January…that's 1000 more than occur in the first six months of an average year. We hear more about firefighters' unprecedented challenge this time around -- the need to conserve water.
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Trump's new look at civil rights and global warming President Trump is reportedly ready to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. We look at the possible consequences. On the second half of the program, we hear about cuts in Obama-Era civil rights programs called for by the Trump Administration's first budget plan.
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Will the Senate write a healthcare bill in secret? While Democrats and Republicans argue White House relations with Russia, another question is being decided behind closed doors: who gets help buying health insurance and who doesn't? We hear how the pros and cons are being shrouded in secrecy.
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The longest US war: Will Trump send more troops to Afghanistan? The Trump White House is divided over the Pentagon's request for more troops in Afghanistan—where the US has been fighting for the past 16 years. Is there a formula -- either for "victory" or a political settlement? Is there an end in sight for America's longest war?