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California Looks To Restore Floodplains, To Protect Communities From Impacts Of Climate Change
California Looks To Restore Floodplains, To Protect Communities From Impacts Of Climate Change
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11 minutes
Released:
Oct 23, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Water is the lifeblood of agriculture But as climate change brings more extreme weather, farming towns in the Central Valley face increasing risks from both drought and flooding. But an innovative solution is scaling up with new state investments.
Reporter: Tyche Hendricks, KQED
About 30% of Head Start programs in California aren’t within easy walking distance to a transit stop for families with young children. That’s a problem, according to a new report, because access to transit is one of the biggest barriers for families who qualify for the federal early education program.
Reporter: Daisy Nguyen, KQED
Reporter: Tyche Hendricks, KQED
About 30% of Head Start programs in California aren’t within easy walking distance to a transit stop for families with young children. That’s a problem, according to a new report, because access to transit is one of the biggest barriers for families who qualify for the federal early education program.
Reporter: Daisy Nguyen, KQED
Released:
Oct 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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