Climate warning: Is SoCal prepared for mountain melt-off?
Inside the Issues: The Podcast
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A recent Los Angeles Times report estimated that SoCal's snowpack level is at 254% above normal and most of the state is no longer in a drought. But what will happen when the temperatures warm?
"Inside the Issues: The Podcast" co-host Sara Sadhwani and climate guru Dr. Michael Mendez look at a looming problem: the inevitable consequences of a melting mass of mountain snow sliding onto SoCal.
They also dive into the intensifying Los Angeles City Council District 14 race to replace Council member Kevin de León, who has been roiled by controversy following the leaked racist tape scandal.
This week also marked May Day, also known as International Workers' Day. They break down how the labor movement is also embracing the mitigation of climate change, since farmworkers are being disproportionately impacted.