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This story was produced for WNYC Studios radio show Science Friday. You can find the original post and audio piece here.A Piece Of Paradise It was Labor…
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On this week’s Valley Edition: Rising temperatures have changed how wildfires behave - what that means for the future of the Sierra Nevada. Plus, living…
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KVPR talks with U.C. Merced professor Crystal Kolden to learn how climate change is making wildfires in California more severe.
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And now it’s time for the weekend. We’re taking you on an armchair listening tour of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Scientists, park rangers and…
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It’s time for the Weekend, and we’re taking you straight up Highway 180 to the Giant Sequoia National Monument. There’s the Kings River, and the beautiful…
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Archie "Red" Emmerson is not a household name in California, but perhaps he should be. He's one of the most powerful forces in the Sierra, and one of the…
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In recent years, the forests of the Central Sierra have changed dramatically. Drought, bark beetles and climate change have helped to kill millions of…
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California’s historic drought may be over, but scientists are still hard at work assessing its impact on the ecosystem. Perhaps nowhere is that work more…
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With fires burning across California devastating entire communities, homeowners are beginning to file claims with their insurance companies. But in the…
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Over the past month we’ve brought you stories about how online short-term rental sites are changing the communities near Yosemite National Park. The…