Bart Sokolow's Environmental Risk Substack

What We Now Know About the January Fires — and Where L.A. Goes From Here

The January fires exposed how unprepared even the world’s media capital can be for the realities of a climate-shaped future.

Oct 27 • 

Bart Sokolow

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August 2025

Flint, Michigan was Supposed to be a Wake-up Call. Why America Still Has a Lead Problem...

Lead exposure isn’t just about children – it drives heart disease, kidney failure and dementia, turning aging infrastructure into a silent public health…

Aug 30 • 

Bart Sokolow

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July 2025

Environmental Emergencies: Who You Should Call (and Why It Matters)

We’ve all had that moment: a strange chemical smell in the air, a plume of smoke rising where it shouldn’t, or a sudden burst of noise that shakes the…

Jul 22 • 

Bart Sokolow

June 2025

Why Post-Fire Soil Sampling Matters — And How to Do It Smartly

...the next step

Jun 11 • 

Bart Sokolow

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May 2025

Rebuilding from the Ground Up: Soil Recovery After Wildfires

[…and reducing Environmental Risk to acceptable levels]

May 14 • 

Bart Sokolow

April 2025

After the Fires: The Danger in Plain Sight When You Just Want to Go Home

The flames are gone. Your house is still standing. But what invisible dangers are waiting for you inside?

Apr 21 • 

Bart Sokolow

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Understanding Greenhouse Gases and Their Global Impact

reevaluating our use of renewable energy sources

Apr 5 • 

Bart Sokolow

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March 2025

February 2025

When the Ground Shakes: Preparing for the Inevitable Earthquake

Taking Control of Your Environmental Risks

Feb 28 • 

Bart Sokolow

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Confronting Environmental Risks

A Commentary

Feb 13 • 

Bart Sokolow

Urban Fires: Helping Children Recover After Disaster

Supporting Displaced Children After Wildfires

Feb 6 • 

Bart Sokolow

January 2025

The Urban Fires…Your day after

What Comes Next and Possible Health Risks

Jan 28 • 

Bart Sokolow

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