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Goodbye Plants, Hello Fire Safety
How draconian should California’s fire protection regulations be? In partnership with the Los Angeles Times, we profile Zone Zero, the state’s controversial plans to protect homes from future blazes by forcing property owners to remove most vegetation immediately around their homes. Will Zone Zero ensure homes survive fires, or will it destroy ecosystems and neighborhood character?
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Two cities, San Francisco and Freetown, brace for climate change using vastly different methodologies.
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Droughts and floods are driving many people away from their rural, farming communities into big cities.
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Forecasts are dire for Louisiana to experience the second-highest sea level rise in the world. How is the region adapting?
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“Vanishing Coral” presents the personal story of scientists and naturalists who are working with local communities to protect coral reefs that are being destroyed by warming seas, pollution, and destructive fishing practices.
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"Earth Focus" looks at three countries on the new fracking frontline: South Africa, Poland, and the UK.