Showing Conservatives the Scientific Consensus on Climate Change Can Shift Their Views on the Issue
Our deep-seated desire to conform to social norms can override ideologically based skepticism.
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U.S. Helps Establish an Arctic Fishing Moratorium
A new 16-year ban on commercial fishing will give the world time to develop a sustainable management plan for the region.
Viewfinder: Smoke Blankets Southern California as Fires Continue to Burn
A plume of smoke is seen from Ojai, California, as the Thomas Fire grows and advances toward seaside communities on December 10th, 2017, near Carpinteria, California.
In a Future With More Wildfires, There Will Also Be More Smoke
Here's what individuals and communities can do to protect themselves.
California Wildfires Are Harming the State’s Most Vulnerable Populations
As Southern California's firestorm continues to grow and air quality plummets, what happens to one of the largest unsheltered homeless populations in the nation?
The California Wildfires Could Continue Until Christmas
Without rain, high temperatures will keep the smoke coming—and could spur new fire growth.
The Hazards of Breathing Wildfire Smoke
A conversation with an atmospheric chemist about the health risks posed to Californians by smoke from the Thomas Fire and Creek Fire.
A List of Useful Wildfire Terms
If you're following coverage of wildfires, or trying to stay safe, here are some helpful definitions to know.
Will Decreasing Rainfalls Destroy Hawaii’s Waterfall-Climbing Fish?
The fish, called O'opu, have developed the ingenious ability to climb hundreds of feet up the side of waterfalls in order to breed.
What Native Americans Stand to Lose If Trump Opens Up Public Lands for Business
Trump's decision to roll back Utah's national monument protections is as much a threat to tribal sovereignty as it is to the environment.