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California Already Has a Housing Crisis. The Fires Just Made It Worse.
Recovery from wildfires can take years, and for affected communities, one aspect is especially pressing: housing.
The Global Extinction Rebellion Begins
Activists in the UK are channeling their horror about the climate emergency into a global movement for survival.
The Other Victims of California’s Fires: Workers Inhaling Toxic Fumes
Millions of workers far away from the inferno are feeling the secondary impact of toxic smoke.
New Medicare Advantage Benefits Will Be Hard for Seniors to Find
Even the savviest shoppers will face challenges in figuring out which plans offer the new benefits and who qualifies.
Landowners Fight the Bayou Bridge Pipeline in Court
Landowners say oil pipeline companies should not seize their property for private gain.
Forty-Eight Dead and Counting From California’s Deadliest Wildfire
The Camp Fire's size and intensity is proving what climate science has been saying all along.
Pricey Precision Medicine Is Financially Toxic for Cancer Patients
Medical treatments targeting DNA in tumor cells are celebrated, but insurers often won’t cover the skyrocketing cost.
Opponents of Keystone XL Pipeline Praise Judicial Order Blocking Construction
May Boeve, executive director of 350 Action, discusses more.
California Wildfires Hit Grim Record Amid Trump’s Clueless Tweets
The Camp Fire in California has topped the state's record for most destructive fire.
In an Age of Climate Change, Even Titanic II Is Not Safe From Icebergs
Climate impacts from a warming planet are often seen in ways contrary to what we might expect.