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Hay grown for cattle consumes nearly half the water drawn from Colorado River, study finds

Hay grown for cattle consumes nearly half the water drawn from Colorado River, study finds

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 28, 2024agriculture, data, environment, water, climate

Jane Fonda Champions Climate Action for Every Generation

Jane Fonda Champions Climate Action for Every Generation

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 27, 2024women, leadership, climate, civic action, civic engagement

Democrat who ran heavily on abortion rights, IVF wins Alabama special election

Democrat who ran heavily on abortion rights, IVF wins Alabama special election

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 26, 2024democracy, politics, policy, voting, government, women, abortion

A trick to reduce stress? Spend 20 seconds a day doing this easy practice

A trick to reduce stress? Spend 20 seconds a day doing this easy practice

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 25, 2024health, mental health

The Mayor of Los Angeles Wants to Prove Homelessness Can Be Solved

The Mayor of Los Angeles Wants to Prove Homelessness Can Be Solved

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 25, 2024los angeles, politics, government, housing, public space, civic engagement, civic space

Almost everyone in Hollywood wants to get back to work. What’s taking so long?

Almost everyone in Hollywood wants to get back to work. What’s taking so long?

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 21, 2024los angeles, culture, workforce, media

This mega-city is running out of water. What will 22 million people do when the taps run dry?

This mega-city is running out of water. What will 22 million people do when the taps run dry?

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 21, 2024cities, water, environment, policy, sustainability, resiliency

Capitalism Can’t Solve Climate Change

Capitalism Can’t Solve Climate Change

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 20, 2024climate, resiliency, sustainability, environment, economics

America Should Embrace a Parliamentary Democracy

America Should Embrace a Parliamentary Democracy

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 20, 2024democracy, government, voting, policy

Biden seeks to accelerate the EV transition in biggest climate move yet

Biden seeks to accelerate the EV transition in biggest climate move yet

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 20, 2024climate, policy, government, sustainability, environment, technology

The Secrets of Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz’s Museum-Ready Art Collection

The Secrets of Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz’s Museum-Ready Art Collection

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 19, 2024museum, art, artists, media, culture, diversity

How to get an inside look at gorgeous private gardens in and around L.A.

How to get an inside look at gorgeous private gardens in and around L.A.

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 19, 2024los angeles, art, environment, culture

UC stirs furious debate over what high school math skills are needed to succeed in college

UC stirs furious debate over what high school math skills are needed to succeed in college

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 19, 2024California, education, youth

Gambia could become the first country to reverse a ban on female genital cutting

Gambia could become the first country to reverse a ban on female genital cutting

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 19, 2024gender, health, government, policy, public health, public safety

Biden just signed the largest executive order focused on women’s health

Biden just signed the largest executive order focused on women’s health

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 18, 2024government, policy, gender, women, public health, science, health

Banksy: Artist confirms new London tree mural is his own work

Banksy: Artist confirms new London tree mural is his own work

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 18, 2024art, artists, public art, culture

California unlikely to meet landmark goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions

California unlikely to meet landmark goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 16, 2024California, environment, climate, sustainability, data

L.A. officials study Paris as they prep for the 2028 Olympics

L.A. officials study Paris as they prep for the 2028 Olympics

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 16, 2024los angeles, global, culture, infrastructure, civic space, public space, cities, civic engagement, urban planning

AI Isn’t Our Election Safety Problem, Disinformation Is

AI Isn’t Our Election Safety Problem, Disinformation Is

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 13, 2024technology, voting, media, communication, policy

The Fundamental Flaw at the Heart of the Internet

The Fundamental Flaw at the Heart of the Internet

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 12, 2024technology, culture, innovation, design, communication, media