What One Tiny California Island Can Teach Us About Dealing With Climate Change
It turns out Californians have long relied on innovative techniques to get their water.
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Beef, Climate Change, and the Future of International Trade Agreements
Across the globe, beef consumption is seeing rapid growth, fed by cheap imports and served by an industrialized agricultural global trade model that's been linked to a host of environmental impacts, climate change chief among them.
Why The Weather Channel Decided to Take on Climate Skeptics
The network has been celebrated for trumpeting climate-change evidence and the ongoing crisis in Puerto Rico. According to weather.com's editor-in-chief, its direction isn't political.
Bright Lights, Dead Birds
A new study investigates the effects that well-lit structures have on migratory birds.
Heat Wave Prompts Wildfire Warning in Southern California
Meanwhile, several blazes in Northern California have yet to be contained.
The Butterfly Effect
Southern California's Ellwood Mesa, with nearly 80 acres of protected eucalyptus forest, is a refuge for the vanishing western monarch butterflies during the winter months. But the state's most recent drought has left the future of the forest in jeopardy.
Living Near a Forest Is Linked to Better Brain Health
Living near the urban-forest interface agrees with our amygdala.
Volcanoes May Have Helped Bring Down Ancient Egypt
A new study links explosive volcanic eruptions with social unrest.
Viewfinder: Fighting Fires in California
An aircraft drops fire retardant over a brush fire in the Angeles National Forest on October 17th, 2017.
Profit Over Preservation: Trump Properties and Environmental Controversy
A conflict with the Balinese government over a new resort brings to light the many issues Trump-branded properties have faced with environmental issues in the past.