Viewfinder: Inmate Firefighters Battle Flames in California’s Yosemite National Park
Inmate firefighters battle the Ferguson fire in Jerseydale, California, on July 22nd, 2018.
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Transforming Stormwater From a Nuisance to a Necessity
A conversation with Morgan Shimabuku about municipal stormwater leaders, overcoming barriers, and how better use of stormwater can increase climate change resilience.
For Some Migrant Worker Children in College, a Free Sandwich Can Make All the Difference
For decades, a small federal program has been helping the students of farmworkers win at college by smothering them with support.
The Lede, Issue #24: The Ongoing Crisis in Flint, the EPA Under Andrew Wheeler, Plastic Straw Bans, and More
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It’s Time to Rethink How We Fight Forest Fires
Americans learned long ago how to keep cities from burning. And then, it seems, we forgot.
Climate Scientists Call on Jerry Brown to End Oil Extraction in California
There is no way to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement if California continues extracting oil and gas unabated.
California Meets Its 2020 Emissions Goal Early
California reached a critical emissions reduction milestone four years earlier than expected, data released Wednesday shows.
What We Know About the Spring Creek Fire, the Third-Largest in Colorado History
A wildfire expert explains the fire's erratic behavior—and why we should be worried.
A Judge Ruled Against Trump’s Challenge to California’s Sanctuary Law. But That Doesn’t Mean the Immigration Battle Is Over.
But analysts anticipate the war between Sacramento and Washington will go to the Supreme Court.
How Desert Advocates Are Trying to Protect the Landscape They Love
The number of visitors to Joshua Tree National Park has doubled in the past four years, an increase that spells trouble for local flora and fauna. But as tourism has increased, so have the numbers of conscious residents and conservation efforts.