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Why Angel Island Needs Fire

In September, prescribed burns on Angel Island sent smoke and at-times dangerous air quality to residents around the Bay Area. While Air District officials want to improve controlled burns on the island, environmental managers say the recent burn was a win. Today, Bay Nature repo ...  Show more

School Districts Are Housing Teachers. Could It Help?

Just last month, San Mateo County announced that they’d bought an apartment building to house teachers and school staff. It is just one recent example of local school districts working to tackle the affordability crisis with workforce housing. This episode first published April 2 ...  Show more

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