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295 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsResources Radio is a weekly podcast by Resources for the Future. Each week we talk to leading experts about climate change, electricity, ecosystems, and more, making the latest research accessible to everyone.
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Catalyzing Markets toward Sustainability, with Kyung-Ah Park
October 07, 2019 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBThis week, host Kristin Hayes talks with Kyung-Ah Park, who leads environmental markets and innovation in the newly formed sustainable finance group at Goldman Sachs; she also serves on the board of RFF. Previously, Park headed the Environmental Markets Group at Goldman Sachs. As the episode title suggests, their conversation focuses on the potential to catalyze markets toward further investments in environmentally beneficial products and services. Hayes and Park talk about the definition of ...
A New York State of Carbon Pricing, with Karen Palmer and Daniel Shawhan
September 28, 2019 00:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBThis week, host Daniel Raimi talks with Resources for the Future (RFF) Senior Fellow Karen Palmer and RFF Fellow Daniel Shawhan. Along with RFF Senior Research Assistant Paul Picciano, Palmer and Shawhan recently released a report called “Benefits and Costs of Power Plant Carbon Emissions Pricing in New York.” Raimi, Palmer, and Shawhan talk about this new work, which examines how a carbon price applied specifically to New York State would affect emissions inside and outside of the state, ele...
What’s Driving the Future of Automobiles?, with Ellen Hughes-Cromwick
September 19, 2019 00:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBThis week, host Daniel Raimi talks with Ellen Hughes-Cromwick of the University of Michigan Energy Institute. Hughes-Cromwick previously served as chief economist in the US Department of Commerce. Before that, she was the chief economist at Ford Motor Company for over 18 years. Raimi asks Hughes-Cromwick about the state of play in the automotive industry, how electric and autonomous vehicles are changing the economic and competitive landscape, which companies are best positioned to take advan...
Market Solutions for Water Pollution, with Cathy Kling
September 13, 2019 00:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBThis week, host Daniel Raimi talks with Catherine Kling, who, among her many titles, is a Tisch University professor at Cornell University and a member of RFF's Board of Directors. They talk about a recent op-ed that Kling published in the New York Times, called “Polluting Farmers Should Pay,” which focuses on nutrient runoff from agricultural land and how the runoff contributes to harmful algae blooms across the United States. They also talk about potential options for federal and state poli...
A Tribute to Marty Weitzman, with Gernot Wagner
September 08, 2019 00:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBThis week's episode pays tribute to the life and work of Harvard Economics Professor Marty Weitzman, who died two weeks ago. Host Daniel Raimi talks with Gernot Wagner, a close collaborator and friend of Weitzman’s and a professor at New York University. Raimi and Wagner talk about two of Weitzman’s seminal contributions to the field of environmental economics, how this work has shaped public policies around the world, and who Marty was as a person. References and recommendations: "Prices v...
100 Percent Clean: Understanding Climate Policy in Washington State, with Sharon Shewmake
September 03, 2019 18:16 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with Sharon Shewmake, a professor of environmental economics at Western Washington University. Shewmake also represents Washington's 42nd legislative district in the state's House of Representatives. Shewmake discusses Washington's plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the power sector to zero by 2045, other state policies that affect energy and the environment, and how researchers can more effectively engage with policymakers. References and recommendations: "...
Finding a Future for Forests in Energy and Climate Solutions, with Robert Bonnie
August 23, 2019 00:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with Robert Bonnie, Rubinstein fellow at Duke University. Bonnie is an expert on many things, but in this episode, he talks about the role that forests play in energy, climate change, and more. Raimi asks Bonnie about the past, present, and future of wood energy in the United States and globally, and what role forests might play in helping to achieve deep decarbonization goals. They also talk about the challenges that this issue raises, including developing markets to ...
Is the Endangered Species Act Under Threat?, with Ya-Wei Li
August 14, 2019 00:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBThis week, we talk with Ya-Wei Li, Director of Biodiversity at the Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC). Ya-Wei is an expert on the Endangered Species Act, a law that's been in the news recently because the Trump administration has proposed a number of changes to the way the Act is administered and enforced. We'll get Ya-Wei's take on which changes are most important, what effect they'll have on species and their habitat, and whether media coverage of the proposed changes has been ov...
Paying for Pollution, with Gilbert Metcalf (Rebroadcast)
August 12, 2019 00:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBThis week, we are rebroadcasting host Daniel Raimi's 2018 interview with Gilbert Metcalf, the John DiBiaggio Professor of Citizenship and Public Service; Professor of Economics; and Graduate Program Director at Tufts University’s Department of Economics. Daniel talks to Gib about his new book, "Paying for Pollution: Why a Carbon Tax is Good for America." We are re-airing this interview because several federal carbon pricing bills have recently been proposed in the US Congress, raising renewed...
Community Vulnerability in a "Just" Energy Transition, with Sanya Carley
August 05, 2019 00:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with Professor Sanya Carley of Indiana University's O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Daniel and Sanya discuss her work on the "just" transition, which addresses questions like, how do climate policies affect energy affordability for low-income households, how do they affect the well-being of energy producing communities, and what approaches might help reduce the unwanted side effects of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector? Refer...
Are Climate Communicators Credible?, with Shahzeen Attari
July 29, 2019 00:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with Professor Shahzeen Attari of the Indiana University's O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Daniel and Shahzeen discuss her work on how the personal behavior of climate change communicators can affect the reception of their message. If a climate scientist uses a lot of energy at home or is a frequent flyer, do they lose credibility? It's a really challenging question—one that Shahzeen's work illuminates. The results, and this conversation, can help a...
The Challenge of Diversity in the Environmental Movement, with Dorceta Taylor
July 23, 2019 00:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with Professor Dorceta Taylor of the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability. Daniel asks Professor Taylor about her research on the history of the environmental movement, focusing on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion within environmental groups, both historically and today. There’s been quite a bit of progress over the years, but there are still big challenges and plenty of room for improvement. References and recommendations: "The...
What Happened at Chernobyl?, with Todd Allen
July 13, 2019 00:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with Professor Todd Allen, chair of the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences at the University of Michigan. Todd and Daniel discuss Chernobyl—what caused the explosion, what is known about its health effects, and what lessons policymakers and nuclear engineers learned from the disaster. Todd and Daniel also comment on the recent HBO miniseries called "Chernobyl"—what did it get right, and where did it miss the mark? References and recommendation...
Economics in the Age of Environmental Policy, with Robert Stavins
July 08, 2019 00:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with Robert Stavins, the A.J. Meyer Professor of Energy and Economic Development at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. Daniel and Rob discuss the role that economics has played in shaping environmental policy, both in the past and today. As major proposals like the Green New Deal seem to be turning away from market-based approaches, long-advocated by most economists, Rob shares how he sees the role of environmental economics in today’s environmental policy...
Nature and Nurture: Understanding the Psychology of Pro-Environmental Behavior, with Susan Clayton
July 02, 2019 00:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBHost Kristin Hayes talks with Susan Clayton, the Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology and Chair of Environmental Studies at the College of Wooster. They discuss questions such as: why do some people care about environmental conservation more than others? How can policymakers and other decisionmakers encourage pro-environmental behavior? And how do we wrestle with our own human limitations in processing and trying to address climate change? References and Recommendations: "Rising" by El...
An Anthropologist's Take on Climate Change, with Susie Crate
June 24, 2019 00:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with Susie Crate, a professor of anthropology at George Mason University. Susie discusses how she studies environmental issues through an anthropological lens and describes the community in northern Siberia that she's been studying since 1991. Daniel and Susie talk about how that community is being affected by climate change and how they are planning for the future. References and recommendations: "The Day the Dinosaurs Died" by Douglas Preston; https://www.newyorker....
Shedding Light on Rural Energy Access, with Subhrendu Pattanayak
June 16, 2019 00:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with Professor Subhrendu Pattanayak of Duke University. Over the last several years, Subhrendu has literally trekked the Himalayas to do research on how to provide access to electricity for communities in hard-to-reach places. Daniel and Subhrendu talk about what policy and market factors might make it easier to expand energy access, and Subhrendu explains how dynamics within these communities can affect the likelihood of small-scale electricity projects to succeed or ...
Refined Coal: The Billion-Dollar Subsidy You've Never Heard Of, with Brian Prest
June 07, 2019 00:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with RFF postdoctoral fellow Brian Prest about a little-known topic: refined coal. Brian and coauthor Alan Krupnick have published a new RFF working paper that takes a close look at a $1-billion-a-year federal subsidy for refined coal. So, what is refined coal? What's the purpose of the subsidy? And does the subsidy deliver? References and recommendations: "How Clean is Refined Coal?" by Brian C. Prest and Alan Krupnick; https://www.rff.org/publications/reports/how-cl...
The Money Behind Wind Power, with Jay Bartlett
June 04, 2019 00:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with Jay Bartlett—a research associate at RFF—about his recent work on wind energy development. Jay explains how wind projects actually get built, i.e., how developers raise money for their projects and who they sell their electricity to. Daniel and Jay also discuss how state and federal policies shape these markets, and how the coming changes in the policy landscape are likely to affect future wind development. References and recommendations: "Reducing Risk in Mercha...
Biodiversity, Food Security, and Sustainability, with Sue Lieberman
May 27, 2019 00:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with Dr. Sue Lieberman, vice president for International Policy at the Wildlife Conservation Society. They discuss a major new report that synthesizes the literature on the global state of biodiversity. The report warns about a variety of risks, including species extinction, habitat degradation, food insecurity, and much more. Sue describes the scale of some of these risks, and shares her views on how policymakers can respond to prevent them. References and recommenda...
How the Trump Administration's ACE Rule Affects Emissions, with Amelia Keyes
May 21, 2019 00:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with RFF Research Associate Amelia Keyes about her recent research on the Trump administration's Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule. Amelia and several colleagues have estimated the effect of the rule on emissions of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrous oxide, finding that ACE could actually increase these emissions rather than reduce them. References and recommendations: "Mapping America’s Wicked Weather and Deadly Disasters"; https://www.washingtonpost.com/gr...
New Mexico's Path to a Low-Carbon Future, with NM Cabinet Secretary Sarah Propst
May 12, 2019 00:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with Sarah Propst, the Cabinet Secretary of the Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department for the state of New Mexico. New Mexico recently enacted legislation to transition to 100 percent zero carbon electricity by the year 2050, and to provide transition assistance to workers and communities affected by the changing energy landscape. Daniel and Sarah discuss how the bill was developed, how much it's going to cost, and what other steps New Mexico is taking to ...
Sen. Whitehouse Dives in on a Carbon Fee and Ocean Pollution
May 07, 2019 00:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBHost Kristin Hayes talks with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) about the reintroduction of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act. Sponsored by the senator and several colleagues, the legislation would impose a carbon fee on fossil fuels, starting at $52 per metric ton of CO2 emitted. They also discuss the challenges facing our planet’s oceans—a topic of great importance to the senator from the Ocean State. Top of the Stack: "Our Planet"; https://www.netflix.com/title/80049832
A Master Plan for Protecting Louisiana's Coast, with Denise Reed
April 30, 2019 00:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBHost Kristin Hayes talks with Dr. Denise Reed, an internationally recognized expert in coastal marsh sustainability and the role of human activities in modifying coastal systems. They discuss Louisiana's coastal master plan, on which Denise has be an adviser to state officials leading the plan development. This ambitious, long-term planning process has grown even more important in the face of rising sea levels. References and recommendations: Richard Campanella books on New Orleans; http://...
Exploring the Resource Curse and Enhancing Energy Access, with Todd Moss
April 21, 2019 00:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with Dr. Todd Moss, Executive Director of the Energy for Growth Hub. Todd has worked for years at the intersection of energy and economic development, with a focus on developing economies in Africa and elsewhere. They cover two major topics: avoiding the so-called "oil curse" in the nation of Guyana, and supporting economic growth in the developing world by improving energy access for businesses and industries. References and recommendations: "Amity and Prosperity" b...
Can We Price Carbon?, with Barry Rabe of the University Of Michigan
April 15, 2019 00:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with Professor Barry Rabe of the University of Michigan about his new book, "Can We Price Carbon?" Barry shares his insights on some of the real-world challenges for implementing policies that price carbon, and describes some of the key features that might help make them stick. They talk about how experience from previous efforts to price carbon can inform discussions on the Green New Deal, and much more. References and recommendations: "Can We Price Carbon?" by Barr...
Exploring the Farm Bill, with RFF's Ann M. Bartuska
April 08, 2019 00:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with RFF Vice President for Land, Water, and Nature Ann M. Bartuska about the Farm Bill. The Farm Bill is a massive piece of legislation, so Daniel and Ann discuss some key topics related to land conservation and agricultural research. Ann shares her expertise on those topics, along with the connection between the Farm Bill and forest management, climate change, meatless hamburgers, and more. References and recommendations: Burger King Impossible Burger: https://www.c...
Carbon Dioxide Removal, with Greg Nemet of the University of Wisconsin-Madison
April 01, 2019 00:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBHost Kristin Hayes talks with Greg Nemet, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the La Follette School of Public Affairs and the Nelson Institute's Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment. They discuss the future of carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere, with a particular focus on negative emissions technologies. References and recommendations: "How Solar Energy Became Cheap: A Model for Low-Carbon Innovation" by Greg Nemet; https://www.routledge.com/How-Sol...
Measuring Methane, with Arvind Ravikumar of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
March 25, 2019 00:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with Arvind Ravikumar, assistant professor of Energy Engineering at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in Pennsylvania. They discuss methane emissions from oil and natural gas systems, their effect on climate change, new technologies, which can detect and reduce those emissions, and what governments are doing to encourage the deployment of those new technologies. Plus, Arvind will give an update on how climate change is affecting the annual Iditarod race i...
Carbon Pricing in Germany, with Christian Flachsland of the Mercator Research Institute
March 18, 2019 00:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBHost Kristin Hayes talks with Dr. Christian Flachsland, head of the Governance Working Group at Germany's Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change, and an assistant professor for Climate and Energy Governance at the Hertie School of Governance. They discuss the ongoing carbon pricing debate in Germany, the EU Emissions Trading System (EUETS), and ways to make these policies more efficient while still achieving climate goals. References and recommendations made by Chri...
Coffee in a Changing Climate, with Kim Elena Ionescu of the Specialty Coffee Association
March 12, 2019 00:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with Kim Elena Ionescu, Chief Sustainability Officer at the Specialty Coffee Association. They discuss how coffee producers are likely to be affected by climate change, how they might adapt, and what resources are available to help them make decisions. They also talk about the role that consumers play in this discussion. References and recommendations made by Kim Elena Ionescu: "Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things" by William McDonough and Michael Braung...
Community Perceptions of Wind Energy, with Sarah Mills of the University of Michigan
March 04, 2019 00:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with Dr. Sarah Mills, senior project manager at the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy at the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy. Sarah and colleagues recently published a study looking at how people perceive the positive and negative impacts of wind energy development. We'll talk about what the study found, what the implications are for state and local planning, and what this might mean for the fast-growing industry of wind energy in the Unit...
A Lawmaker's Take on the Green New Deal, with Former Congressman Phil Sharp
February 23, 2019 00:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBHosts Kristin Hayes and Daniel Raimi team up to interview Phil Sharp, former Indiana congressman, former president of RFF, and current non-resident fellow at the Columbia Center on Global Energy Policy. They ask Phil to share his thoughts on the Green New Deal—the ambitious set of proposals aimed at tackling climate change, inequality, and more. Phil gives his take on the pros and cons of the approach from a political perspective, as well as shares his broader thoughts about the ability of ou...
Does the Shale Boom Equal Climate Doom?, with RFF's Daniel Raimi
February 18, 2019 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBHost Kristin Hayes talks with Daniel Raimi, host of Resources Radio and a senior research associate at RFF. They discuss Daniel's latest research on the oil and gas industry and his new paper, "The Greenhouse Gas Impacts of Increased US Oil and Gas Production." References and recommendations made by Daniel Raimi: "The Greenhouse Gas Impacts of Increased US Oil and Gas Production" by Daniel Raimi; https://www.rff.org/publications/working-papers/greenhouse-gas-impacts-increased-us-oil-and-gas-...
Understanding Climate Models, with Massimo Tavoni of EIEE
February 10, 2019 00:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBHost Kristin Hayes talks with Massimo Tavoni, the director of the RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment and an associate professor at the School of Management of Politecnico di Milano in Milan, Italy. They discuss integrated assessment models, what they are, how they're used in studying climate change, and why they matter for decisionmaking. References and recommendations made by Max Tavoni: Carbon Brief; https://www.carbonbrief.org/ "Mountain"; https://www.madmanfilms...
Fracking in Colorado, with Matt Lepore of Adamantine Energy
February 03, 2019 00:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with Matt Lepore of Adamantine Energy about oil and gas development in Colorado. They'll discuss the controversies surrounding development, how the state has responded, and whether it's done a good enough job. They'll also talk about the results of the statewide election, in which Colorado voters rejected a proposal that would have dramatically restricted new oil and gas development. References and recommendations made by Matt Lepore: "Sapiens" by Yuval Noah Harari; h...
Demystifying Sea Level Rise, with Robert Kopp of Rutgers University
January 24, 2019 00:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with Dr. Robert Kopp—Director of the Rutgers Institute of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, a professor at Rutgers University, and co-director at the Climate Impact Lab—about sea level rise. They discuss the latest update on how a changing climate will affect sea levels, and where the major uncertainties lie. Daniel will also ask Robert how he responds when people ask a common question posed of climate scientists: “are we doomed?” References and recommendations ...
Paying For Pollution, with Gilbert Metcalf of Tufts University
January 19, 2019 00:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with Gilbert Metcalf, the John DiBiaggio Professor of Citizenship and Public Service, a Professor of Economics, and Graduate Program Director at Tufts University's Department of Economics. They discuss his new book, "Paying for Pollution: Why a Carbon Tax is Good for America," why he thinks that a carbon tax is the smartest way to deal with the problem of climate change, and his views on why it's preferable to other policy approaches. References and recommendations ma...
People, Parks, and Policy, with RFF's Margaret Walls
January 13, 2019 00:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBHost Kristin Hayes talks with Margaret Walls, a senior fellow at Resources for the Future about her work on the economics of national parks and other public lands, including ways to address ongoing funding needs and overcrowding. They also discuss some of the recent concerns related to national parks and the government shutdown. References and recommendations made by Margaret Walls: "The Hour of Land: A Personal Topography of America's National Parks" by Terry Tempest Williams; https://www.a...
The New Energy Geopolitics, with Meghan O'Sullivan of Harvard University
January 06, 2019 00:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBHost Daniel Raimi talks with Meghan O’Sullivan, the Jeane Kirkpatrick Professor of the Practice of International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School, about her recent book "Windfall: How the New Energy Abundance Upends Global Politics and Strengthens America's Power." They discuss energy independence, the US-China relationship, energy ties between Europe and Russia, and much more. References and recommendations made by Meghan O'Sullivan: "Windfall: How the New Energy Abundance Upends Globa...
Energy Inefficiency, with RFF's Joshua Blonz
December 30, 2018 00:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBHost Daniel Raimi and Joshua Blonz, a postdoctoral fellow at RFF, talk about his recent research on an energy efficiency program in California, the “principal-agent problem,” and what that means for policymaking on energy efficiency and much more. References and recommendations made by Joshua Blonz: "The Welfare Costs of Misaligned Incentives: Energy Inefficiency and the Principal-Agent Problem" by Joshua Blonz; http://www.rff.org/research/publications/welfare-costs-misaligned-incentives-ene...
Sensing Pollution with Satellites, with RFF's Alan Krupnick and Daniel Sullivan
December 23, 2018 00:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBHost Daniel Raimi and RFF's Alan Krupnick and Daniel Sullivan discuss their recent study using satellite data to better measure air pollution in the United States, what the implications are for public health, and how policymakers might respond. References and recommendations made by Alan and Daniel: "Using Satellite Data to Fill the Gaps in the US Air Pollution Monitoring Network" by Daniel Sullivan and Alan Krupnick; http://www.rff.org/valuables/research/publications/using-satellite-data-fi...
Communicating Complex Social Problems, with Matthew Nisbet of Northeastern University
December 16, 2018 00:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBHost Kristin Hayes and Matthew Nisbet, a professor of communication, public policy, and urban affairs at Northeastern University, discuss effective communications related to complex social problems such as climate change and political polarization. References and recommendations made by Matthew Nisbet: Antisocial Media: How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy by Siva Vaidhyanathan; https://www.amazon.com/Antisocial-Media-Disconnects-Undermines-Democracy/dp/0190841168
Agriculture and Climate Change, with Fran Moore of UC Davis
December 07, 2018 00:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBHost Daniel Raimi and Dr. Fran Moore of UC Davis talk about the economic impacts of climate change on agriculture, what a recent study authored by Moore and colleagues found, and what these findings mean for estimating the social cost of carbon. References and recommendations made by Fran Moore: "New Science of Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture Implies Higher Social Cost of Carbon" by Frances C. Moore, Uris Baldos, Thomas Hertel, and Delavane Diaz; https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-...
Wildfires, with RFF's Matthew Wibbenmeyer
December 01, 2018 00:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBHost Daniel Raimi and RFF Fellow Matthew Wibbenmeyer discuss the recent fires in California, looking not only their causes but also how to mitigate their risk. References and recommendations made by Matthew Wibbenmeyer: The Relationship between Trees and Human Health: Evidence from the Spread of the Emerald Ash Borer, a US Forest Service Study by Geoffrey Donovan et al. https://www.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/pubs/45049