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Fireproofing homes in Malibu: Will some residents' strategies work?
There may come a day when fire-prone areas like Malibu aren’t habitable as climate change makes wildfires more frequent and more difficult to control.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 31m ListenThere may come a day when fire-prone areas like Malibu aren’t habitable as climate change makes wildfires more frequent and more difficult to control. Some homeowners are spending thousands of dollars to keep their homes from burning, or even risking their lives to stay and fight the fires themselves.
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti is in Glasgow for the U.N. climate conference, and he tells KCRW that LA is among more than 1,000 cities worldwide committed to following through on ambitious carbon neutral goals.
At Various Small Fires gallery, visitors can see Ashley Bickerton’s colorful seascapes made with man-made debris washed ashore.
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3 storiesFire hydrants and flat roofs: How to build a (nearly) fireproof home
When his Malibu neighbors pack up and evacuate an approaching wildfire, Kirby Kotler stays. Even if it means dousing flames with his own firehose.
Read the story10 minLA is among 1,000 global cities committed to carbon neutrality. Mayor Garcetti explains how we’ll get there
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti is in Glasgow for the U.N. climate conference, and he tells KCRW that LA is among more than 1,000 cities worldwide committed to following through on ambitious carbon neutral goals.
Read the story14 minFrom tidal trash to treasure: Ashley Bickerton’s flotsam art is on display at Various Small Fires
Picture yourself standing on the beach, staring out at the setting sun, and then spotting something in the receding tide.
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