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California’s Wildfire Season Looms. Regenerative Agriculture Could Offer Hope.
California may see an earlier fire season, but regenerative agriculturalists say benefits to their approach are visible.
Wildfire Researchers Forecast 2021 Fire Season That May Be More Severe Than 2020
A drought-ridden California and dry summer forecast in the western U.S. could lead to catastrophe.
Wildfires Will Keep Getting Worse — Even in “Best Case” Climate Scenarios
Scientists found that limiting warming by even 0.5 degrees Celsius could substantially reduce fire risk.
Climate-Driven Extreme Weather Is Imperiling Wildlife Conservation Efforts
The disturbances to ecosystems from climate change and extreme storms make it harder for wildlife to adapt.
Between a Heating Globe and a Nuclear Conflagration, Can Biden Meet the Urgency?
Let's hope the Biden administration proves unwilling to sacrifice the planet on an altar of elusive bipartisanship.
To Turn Fear to Action, We Must Confront the Emotions of the Climate Emergency
Climate activist Margaret Klein Salamon discusses the organizing power of connecting emotionally over climate disaster.
Trump’s Attacks on Science Have Scarred Our Public Institutions
The damage under Trump is the culmination of the GOP’s longstanding war on science for the benefit of corporations.
Trump Denies California Request for Federal Disaster Aid After Historic Fires
The White House's decision was met with outrage by environmentalists and lawmakers who represent the state.
California Housing Policy Is Making Wildfires Worse
Housing is the megafire-sized climate issue that lawmakers in California keep failing to adequately address.
Fallout From Climate Disasters Are Being Exacerbated by a Housing Crisis
In Oregon, the wildfires are leaving families with nowhere to go.