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Unfold Podcast Launches Season 2 Focused on Climate Change

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • September 22, 2020
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  • by Kat Kerlin
  • September 17, 2020
  • What Can I Do About Climate Change?
  • Environment
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Wildfire on the Rise Since 1984 in Northern California’s Coastal Ranges

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • September 17, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
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Solar Under Fire Amid Blackouts: Can Clean Energy Be Reliable?

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • August 18, 2020
  • What Can I Do About Climate Change?
  • Science and Climate
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Sturgeon in Our Midst

  • by Emily Miller
  • August 04, 2020
  • What Can I Do About Climate Change?
  • Science and Climate
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Tahoe’s State of the Lake Report Released

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • July 30, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
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Cacti and Other Iconic Desert Plants Threatened by Solar Development

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • July 20, 2020
  • Science and Climate
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Becoming Arizona: Triple Threats During Triple Digits

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • July 15, 2020
  • Science and Climate
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Becoming Arizona: On Climate Justice, COVID-19 and Unsung Solutions in Sacramento

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • July 15, 2020
  • Science and Climate
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Ride-Hailing Electric Vehicles Offer Triple the Emissions Benefits

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • July 08, 2020
  • Science and Climate
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Kelp is on the Way

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • July 06, 2020
  • What Can I Do About Climate Change?
  • Environment
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Roadkill Declines as COVID-19 Continues

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • June 25, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
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Climate Fiction for a Change

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • June 16, 2020
  • What Can I Do About Climate Change?
  • Environment
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COVID-19 Put the Brakes on Traffic and Emissions, But Will it Make a Difference?

  • by Catherine Kenny
  • June 12, 2020
  • What Can I Do About Climate Change?
  • Environment
  • Science and Climate
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Half the Earth Relatively Intact From Global Human Influence

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • June 11, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
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Lake Tahoe Clarity Report Mixed for 2019

  • by UC Davis News and Media Relations
  • June 10, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Science & Technology
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California’s Climate Refugia: Mapping the Stable Places

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • June 08, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
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CRISPR a Tool for Conservation, Not Just Gene Editing

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • May 21, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
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  • Science & Technology
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Canadian Policy on Corporate Emissions Translates to Higher Market Value

  • by Karen Nikos-Rose
  • May 20, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
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Cold Air Rises. What That Means for Earth’s Climate.

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • May 06, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Science & Technology
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As Americans Shelter in Place, Traffic, Emissions and Fuel-Tax Revenues Decline Dramatically

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • May 01, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Human & Animal Health
  • Science & Technology
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The Link Between Virus Spillover, Wildlife Extinction and the Environment

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • April 07, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Advancing Health Worldwide
  • Environment
  • Human & Animal Health
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Almond Orchard Recycling a Climate-Smart Strategy

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • April 01, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Food & Agriculture
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Wildfire Perceptions Largely Positive After Hiking in a Burned Landscape

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • March 26, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • University
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Concrete Solutions That Lower Both Emissions and Air Pollution

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • March 23, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
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  • Science & Technology

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