Leah Stokes

professor of energy and climate policy at UC Santa Barbara

Leah Stokes on KCRW

California’s early-season fires might be a sign of more intense blazes to come. A scientist explains how climate change is fueling natural disasters locally and nationally.

Fires, heat, and snow complicate life in a changing climate

California’s early-season fires might be a sign of more intense blazes to come. A scientist explains how climate change is fueling natural disasters locally and nationally.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

As consecutive storms hit California, at least 16 people are dead and tens of thousands are under evacuation orders, including all of Montecito.

CA is already susceptible to major flooding. Climate change is making it worse

As consecutive storms hit California, at least 16 people are dead and tens of thousands are under evacuation orders, including all of Montecito.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Senate just passed a massive bill aimed at fighting climate change, cutting prescription drug prices, and raising taxes on rich companies. What would California gain?

CA gets more funds to fight warming planet thanks to Inflation Reduction Act

The Senate just passed a massive bill aimed at fighting climate change, cutting prescription drug prices, and raising taxes on rich companies. What would California gain?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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