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Trump Wants to Punish California Wildfire Victims by Withholding Funds
Trump is willing to treat even his supporters as collateral damage in his war with the Golden State.
Watching the World Burn: Truthout Readers Share Their Climate Stories
Some up-close and personal accounts of how people are experiencing climate change in the US and abroad.
Ryan Zinke Promotes Logging in the Wake of California’s Wildfires
Logged areas with less stringent environmental protections lead to the most intense and dangerous fires.
In the Face of Extinction, We Have a Moral Obligation
In the absence of US leadership on climate change, it's up to each of us to act in our species' best interests.
The Wildfires Are Over but the Danger Will Persist for Months
The effects of the wildfires could plague people from Sacramento to the Bay Area long after the smoke clears.
California Wildfire Likely Spread Nuclear Contamination From Toxic Site
Physicians believe the Woolsey Fire has released nuclear and chemical material.
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.
Fiddling While California Burns
Donald Trump is fanning the flames of climate denial.
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.
Climate Change Should Make the Republican Party Impossible
In every breath of air we take, we inhale, unseen, our climate debt, and exhale a future of disaster.