As climate change amplifies the health risks of extreme heat and pollution from wildfires, researchers scramble to protect farmworkers.
Inside Climate News, Sept. 21, 2021
Tag: agriculture
Farming Without a Net
California’s sustainable farms offer lessons in climate resilience, but the agricultural system still favors industrial operations.
Inside Climate News, Sept. 7, 2021
For Farmworkers, Heat Too Often Means Needless Death
Advocates say the case of an undocumented Oregon worker during the record-breaking Pacific Northwest heatwave exposes the deadly toll of failed U.S. immigration law.
Inside Climate News, July 9, 2021
California’s Relentless Droughts Strain Farming Towns
Gov. Newsom has placed most of the state under a drought emergency, which could leave communities struggling with agricultural pollution without drinking water.
Inside Climate News, May 17, 2021
Ice-fighting Bacteria Could Help California Crops Survive Frost
Managing the bacteria could help California growers save water and energy needed for traditional frost-protection methods.
Inside Climate News, March 25, 2021
Warmer Temperatures May Offer California Farmers a Rare Silver Lining: Fewer Frosts
A new study finds that the state’s profitable orchard crops will suffer less frost exposure under climate change, saving water and energy.
Inside Climate News, Feb. 21, 2021
Harnessing Rice Fields to Resurrect California’s Endangered Salmon
California’s salmon populations have been dangerously close to extinction for decades. A new partnership may help tip the scales toward recovery.
Inside Climate News, Jan. 5, 2021
California Farmers Work to Create a Climate Change Buffer for Migratory Water Birds
Flooded fields offer food and habitat for sandhill cranes, egrets and other species. But changing crop choices and rising temperatures are a growing threat.
Inside Climate News, Dec. 6, 2020
As Covid-19 cases spike, an unprecedented alliance emerges to protect California farmworkers
In Monterey County, growers and worker advocates join forces with researchers, doctors and public officials.
FERN/Univision, July 7, 2020