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A call to action: The urgent need for forest health | Guest commentary by Doug Teeter – Chico Enterprise Record
In his commentary to the ChicoER , Butte County, Supervisor and Board member of RCRC’s affiliate Golden State Natural Resources, Doug Teeter, provides an urgent call to action for proactive management of California’s forests to prevent catastrophic wildfires and protect communities.
As wildfires loom, Sonoma grape growers and vineyard workers find new support – The Sonoma County Gazette
As wildfire season intensifies across Sonoma County, the threat of smoke exposure grows for the region’s vineyard workers and grape growers. The invisible but pervasive smoke particles pose significant risks not just to the quality of the grapes but also to the health of those who work tirelessly in the fields.
What ISPs can do to spark innovation in rural communities – Broadband Communities
The ongoing rollout of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program promises the 21st century’s version of rural electrification, with historic amounts of public funding committed to erasing critical infrastructure gaps across the country. Only, instead of electrical lines going to every community, this time it is broadband.