Community organizations say the systems in Chinatown to protect older populations during extreme weather are not enough to meet the needs that could arise. Without sufficient financial backing, the health of many older residents in the neighborhood could be threatened during extreme weather disasters. Similar scenarios could transpire in San Francisco’s other climate-vulnerable areas.
A new study found varying degrees of preparation for challenged California governments that will need to deal with the impact of a warming planet. Capturing the funding may just be as daunting as dealing with climate disasters.
A new, community-based model for managing carbon in the southern San Joaquin Valley is the goal of a unique study about to launch with federal support.