In Our Backyard

With rising heat, deadly drought, and erratic storms, the desert tortoise needs your help. And there are many things you can do, especially if you are camping over the weekend or driving to Las Vegas. Susanna Mann and Gabby Barnas from the Ivanpah Desert Tortoise Research Facility will tell you all the little things that make a big difference for our wildlife friends in the desert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Think climate change doesn't matter in the desert? Think again. It's our greatest hope yet for a green future, but entire ecosystems are collapsing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rising seas got you confused? Severine Fournier from NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab explains the basics of our warming ocean as a result of climate change. What she's got to say might melt your brain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As seas rise, beaches are disappearing. That's a scientific fact. And, for communities on the coast that means iconic lifestyles are on the brink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

California wildfires are dangerous, but they don't have to be deadly. Don Butz, Lakeside Fire chief and San Diego Fire Safe Council president, says we can protect ourselves by following simple steps from the American Red Cross' Ready, Set, Go plan. We cover everything from managing gardens to assembling supply kits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wildfires have become a terrifying part of life in Southern California. And, they're growing in number and intensity because of climate change. Not everyone is treated the same when it comes to disaster, though. And, that has a long history in this state. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you live on a heat island? Edith de Guzman from the Los Angeles Cooling Collaborative overviews the science behind urban heat islands and cutting edge ways we can be more informed about the most deadly consequence of climate change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's not called global warming for nothing. The Earth is heating up and urban communities are the first to feel it, and suffer from it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pollution blows. And not just for a warming world. Bryn Lindblad from Climate Resolve has a few tips to keep your mind and body healthy in the big city. From simple solutions like turning off your car while idling, to apps that tell you when it's safe to enjoy the world outdoors, don't miss this bonus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

California might be cast as a progressive state, but when it comes to environmental justice, there's a lot of work to do. Especially when it comes to greenhouse pollution and its impact on communities of color. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sherman Indian High School was once part of systematic genocide against Native Americans. It attempted to extinguish language and culture and millennia of sustainable, traditional practice. Now it's a place of healing. Lorene Sisquoc details how the school changed its purpose during the civil rights movement to become a place where traditional culture is celebrated. From the Miss Sherman pageant to outdoor classes on gathering plants, the school revitalizes practices we need now more than ever in the time of climate change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Southern California has a unique relationship with climate change. So what's happening now? How did we get here? And what can we do? This episode explores all that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Climate change is a big, global problem. But, in Southern California the impacts are unique. We've got megacities, coastlines, mountains, deserts and forests, afterall. Not to mention the diverse communities throughout. In Our Backyard is a six-part series from Warren Olney that explores the ways this region is changing and what locals are doing to mitigate the effects...now and in the coming decades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.