At a virtual town hall on the climate crisis in California hosted by North Coast State Sen. Mike McGuire on Oct. 6, climate experts said the next few decades are going to be rough regardless of what humans do, but we can mitigate the worst impacts, such as catastrophic wildfires, through policies like prescribed burning.
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State Senator McGuire to hold virtual “climate crisis town hall” this Wednesday, October 6
The event will feature national experts weighing in on how the climate crisis will change our region, and you can submit questions.
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Inland reservoirs historically low as serious drought looms for Mendocino Co.
The state is warning of water shortages. Inland Mendocino reservoirs are historically low.
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Climatologists expect higher than usual fire risk for Mendo in late summer, early fall
Citing dry winter, warm summer, climatologist expects that vegetation will be more flammable than usual, increasing fire risk during peak season.
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In February, record drought. In May, record heat. What’s next?
Unusual climatic patterns have abounded over the past 30 years, and especially over the past six months, in California.