Leah Stokes

professor of energy and climate policy at UC Santa Barbara

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As consecutive storms hit California, at least 16 people are dead and tens of thousands are under evacuation orders, including all of Montecito.

CA is already susceptible to major flooding. Climate change is making it worse

As consecutive storms hit California, at least 16 people are dead and tens of thousands are under evacuation orders, including all of Montecito.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Senate just passed a massive bill aimed at fighting climate change, cutting prescription drug prices, and raising taxes on rich companies. What would California gain?

CA gets more funds to fight warming planet thanks to Inflation Reduction Act

The Senate just passed a massive bill aimed at fighting climate change, cutting prescription drug prices, and raising taxes on rich companies. What would California gain?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The world can cut carbon emissions in half by 2030, but it needs to act faster to prevent climate catastrophes, according to the United Nations.

World already has tools to avoid climate catastrophe, needs to act faster: UN

The world can cut carbon emissions in half by 2030, but it needs to act faster to prevent climate catastrophes, according to the United Nations.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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