Urban Sprawl and Wildfires: A Dire Combination for Californians
It's not just climate change that's making the disasters worse, it's the increased building within areas deemed particularly vulnerable to fire.
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The Edit, Episode #14: A Conversation About Climate Change and COP24
On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, we talk with staff writer Kate Wheeling about her upcoming trip to cover the United Nations climate conference in Katowice, Poland.
Here’s Why People Are Worried About the Aviation Industry’s Plans to Cut Emissions
Airlines are pushing for a global carbon market, but environmentalists say it won't be enough to prevent uncontrolled growth in aviation emissions.
How Raúl Grijalva Could Transform the House Committee on Natural Resources
The Democratic congressman will soon be able to reverse much of the anti-conservation legacy that his predecessor leaves behind.
Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante Faces an Uncertain Future as the Public Comment Period Ends
Under the Bureau of Land Management's plan, close to 700,000 acres of previously protected land would be open to drilling and mining.
Will the United Nations’ Dire Climate Report Light a Fire Under Negotiators at COP24?
The latest report from the IPCC finds that climate action is both urgent and possible. Political will might be in shorter supply.
Ukraine’s Massive Illegal Logging Crackdown Stalls
The measures introduced in July to curb corruption in the country's timber industry are still awaiting a signature from Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman.
Climate Change Is Making It Harder for Forests to Recover From Wildfires
A growing body of research suggests that, thanks to various environmental symptoms of climate change, America's forests are increasingly at a disadvantage when it comes to recovering from devastating wildfires.
The Latest U.N. Gap Report Shows Which Countries Are Falling Behind on Climate
Major countries are still whiffing on their Paris Agreement pledges.
Will the Juliana Climate Case Ever Go to Court?
Here's what you need to know about the young people suing the U.S. government over climate change.