The atlas of California: mapping the challenges of a new era

Land & people

Politics, governance, & power

Economy & industry

Urban areas

Water & energy

Environment

Health & education

Inequality & social divides

Challenges ahead : a glimpse into the future.

1. Land and people : Land and nature ; Public lands and parks ; Colonialism and Native Californians ; Population ; Migration ; Unauthorized immigration

2. Politics, governance, and power : Government and politics ; Budget and taxation ; Government finances ; Military power ; Crime and incarceration

3. Economy and industry : Economic growth ; Workforce ; Business and finance ; Agribusiness ; Technology

4. Urban areas : Cities and metro areas ; The Bay Area ; Greater Los Angeles ; Real estate ; Highways and transportation

5. Water and energy : Water supply ; Water use ; Energy: fossil fuels ; Energy: electricity ; Renewable energy

6. Environment : Climate change ; Carbon emissions ; Air pollution ; Water pollution

7. Health and education : Healthcare: quality and outcomes ; Healthcare: cost and access ; Pre-K education ; K-12 education ; Higher education

8. Inequality and social divides : Income, wealth, and poverty ; Hunger and homelessness ; Race and ethnicity ; Gender and sexual orientation ; Youth and old age

9. Challenges ahead: A glimpse into the future

10. Data challenges.