Mark Gold

California Natural Resources Agency

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Deputy Secretary for Ocean and Coastal Policy, California Natural Resources Agency.

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Los Angeles lost a poet and a pioneer on Tuesday. Lewis MacAdams died from complications related to Parkinson’s disease.

A tribute to Lewis MacAdams, the poet whose mission was to restore the LA River

Los Angeles lost a poet and a pioneer on Tuesday. Lewis MacAdams died from complications related to Parkinson’s disease.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

This week, federal scientists confirmed that last year was the Earth’s warmest on record.

Without Washington, cities look to cool off as the planet warms

This week, federal scientists confirmed that last year was the Earth’s warmest on record.

from The Mixer

The fate of a large piece of undeveloped land along California’s coastline will be decided Wednesday .

Coastal Commission to decide on massive OC development

The fate of a large piece of undeveloped land along California’s coastline will be decided Wednesday .

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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