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New UN Report Warns of Impending Catastrophe as World Warms, Glaciers Melt
Despite warnings of “total ecosystem collapse,” global governments have no imminent radical actions planned.
Brace for Impact, as the Climate “End Game” Has Arrived
The fate of the human species is very much at stake.
Amika Mota Fought Fires as a Prisoner for 53 Cents Per Hour
A look at the incarcerated women fighting the California blazes fueled by climate change.
Low-Income Californians Feel Twice the Burn From Wildfires
Wildfire smoke has added another layer of pollution to Viviana Aguirre’s East Bakersfield neighborhood.
Mental Health First Aid Is Important in an Era of Climate Disaster
A Northern California community offers mental health first aid to survivors of devastating fires.
Sixth Mass Extinction Ushers In Record-Breaking Wildfires and Heat
As the Earth burns, Trump and his people continue to put profits over preservation of life.
Zinke Blames “Radical Environmentalists,” Not Climate Change, as Wildfires Rage
Joel Clement, formerly in the Interior Department, and energy reporter Ben Lefebvre respond.
Prison Firefighting Program Pays a Dollar an Hour to Fight California Wildfires
Romarilyn Ralston and Deirdre Wilson discuss more.
As Wildfires Rage, Trump Administration Plans to Slash Fire Science Funding
Fire science funding has been eroding for more than a decade.
Earth’s Carbon Concentrations Soar to Levels Not Seen in 800,000 Years
NOAA data released last weekend shows that 2018 is on track to set a new record.