Tag: wildfires
Climate change to make droughts longer, more common, says UN
By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press
The frequency and duration of droughts will continue to increase due to human-caused climate change, with water scarcity already affecting...
EPA Report Outlines How Climate Change Impacts Black Communities
Race, ethnicity, and income were factors in the report findings
By Vayunamu Bawa, Contributing Writer
A report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) entitled Climate Change...
Gov. Newsom’s New $15 Million Climate Change Program Includes Grants for Communities
By Aldon Thomas Stiles, California Black Media
Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a historic $15 billion climate change package. The initiative has...
Legislature Passes Bill That Would Allow Inmate Firefighters to Continue in Profession When Released
Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media
Inmate firefighting crews, made up of more than 2,000 inmate firefighters per year, have helped extinguish many of the...
California’s Neighbors Jump in to Help State Beat Back Brutal Wildfires
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media
Over 14,000 firefighters are continuing to battle fires in different parts of Northern California, where six...
