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Better Forest Management Won’t End Wildfires, But It Can Reduce the Risks
Fire management must recognize the growing risk and unprecedented conditions while fostering collaboration.
Google Searches Reveal Public Interest in Conservation Is Rising
The rise of interest in climate change and global warming, according to Google searches, began in 2007.
Climate Change Is Threatening Many Species, But One Is Getting a Boost
Warmer temperatures may be helping one species of butterfly, but many others are seriously threatened.
Fiddling While California Burns
Donald Trump is fanning the flames of climate denial.
White House Plans to Dump Major Climate Report on Black Friday
Environmental advocates are criticizing the Trump administration's timing of the release of the major climate report.
Paradise Lost: Wildfire Chases Seniors From Retirement Havens to Field Hospital
The Camp Fire, the deadliest in the state's history, took ruthless aim at older people.
Take a Moment to Thank Your Food
Gratitude for what feeds us opens us to awe and beauty.
Insurance Industry Readies Propaganda Blitz as Medicare for All Gains Traction
Private insurers and Big Pharma are not giving up their immensely profitable hold on the health care system.
In Throes of Turkey Salmonella Outbreak, Don’t Invite Illness to Your Table
There is no US requirement that turkeys or other poultry be free of salmonella.
Crowdfunding Is a Symptom of the US’s Broken Health Care System
The idea that individuals should make decisions about who does and doesn't deserve care has been normalized.