Nihar Patel

Producer

Nihar Patel on KCRW

California State Senator Scott Wiener’s controversial housing bill, SB 50, has been shelved for debate until next year.

Ambitious housing bill SB 50 gets shelved until next year

California State Senator Scott Wiener’s controversial housing bill, SB 50, has been shelved for debate until next year.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

LA is often called a concrete jungle, but it’s teeming with wild animals, insects and plants. More than 5000 species of birds live here or pass through as they migrate up the coast.

Finding all the biodiversity in LA

LA is often called a concrete jungle, but it’s teeming with wild animals, insects and plants. More than 5000 species of birds live here or pass through as they migrate up the coast.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

We look at record-breaking CO2 levels and unusually warm temperatures in the Arctic. Also, eating less meat and cheese can help lower harmful emissions.

How to reduce your carbon footprint by changing your diet

We look at record-breaking CO2 levels and unusually warm temperatures in the Arctic. Also, eating less meat and cheese can help lower harmful emissions.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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