Jacob Margolis
Science Reporter
(he/him)
Jacob Margolis is a science reporter and podcast host whose work currently focuses on climate change and disasters.
He created, wrote and hosted the LAist Studios podcasts, The Big One: Your Survival Guide and The Big Burn: How To Survive In The Age of Wildfires.
He was part of the team that won the 2021 Investigative Reporters and Editors Audio Journalism Award for the series "Hot Days: Heat’s Mounting Death Toll On Workers In The U.S."
Before disasters, his reporting took him all across our galaxy, as he dove deep on space exploration.
When he’s not reporting, he’s in the garden and spending time with his family in Los Angeles, where he grew up.
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It’s been quite dry until now. -
Projects are already in the works.
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It takes a lot of tinkering.
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Even in a sort-of dark location you’ll see some spectacular sights.
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Steep slopes, weak rocks and water intrusion all make slides more likely.
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We need clear plans if we're going to have enough water for the future.
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It takes a lot of ginger oil.
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The ocean is trying to contaminate our aquifers.
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Warmer waters can mean more rain and snow.
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Improvements in emergency messaging and quicker reactions from helicopters may help.
Stories by Jacob Margolis
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