13 episodes
In Our Backyard Inside Voices Media
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- Society & Culture
Climate change is a big, global problem. But, in Southern California the impacts are unique. We’ve got megacities, coastlines, mountains, deserts, and forests - not to mention the diverse communities throughout. In Our Backyard is a six-part series from Warren Olney that explores how this region is changing and how we can respond. From pollution and heat on urban communities, increasing wildfire evacuations, property damage on the coast, and ecosystem collapse in our desert, this series surveys some of the most pressing issues we face. And it highlights stories of people around the region who are trying to stem the effects...now and in the coming decades.
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Ep 6 Bonus: Warning!
With rising heat, deadly drought, and erratic storms, the desert tortoise needs your help. And there are many things you can do, especially if you are camping over the weekend or driving to Las Vegas. Susanna Mann and Gabby Barnas from the Ivanpah Desert Tortoise Research Facility will tell you all the little things that make a big difference for our wildlife friends in the desert.
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When Lightning Strikes
Think climate change doesn’t matter in the desert? Think again. It’s our greatest hope yet for a green future, but entire ecosystems are collapsing.
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Ep 5 Bonus: Life's a Beach
Rising seas got you confused? Severine Fournier from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab explains the basics of our warming ocean as a result of climate change. What she’s got to say might melt your brain.
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On the Rocks
As seas rise, beaches are disappearing. That’s a scientific fact. And, for communities on the coast that means iconic lifestyles are on the brink.
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Ep 4 Bonus: Wildfire Prep
California wildfires are dangerous, but they don’t have to be deadly. Don Butz, Lakeside Fire chief and San Diego Fire Safe Council president, says we can protect ourselves by following simple steps from the American Red Cross’ Ready, Set, Go plan. We cover everything from managing gardens to assembling supply kits.
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Smoke Out
Wildfires have become a terrifying part of life in Southern California. And, they’re growing in number and intensity because of climate change. Not everyone is treated the same when it comes to disaster, though. And, that has a long history in this state.
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