Dispatches: Finding Climate Change Clues in Ancient Ice
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What Trump Got Wrong About California’s Wildfire Policies
California climatologists fact-check the president's tweets on fire and water.
California’s Carr Fire Is Already Among the State’s Most Destructive in Recent History
Wildfires in the state are getting bigger and more costly.
Trump Picks a Meteorologist for the White House’s Top Science Position
Trump has announced he is nominating meteorologist Kelvin Droegemeier to direct the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Death Valley Is About to Post the Hottest Month in Recorded History
This July in California's Death Valley National Park will mark the hottest month ever measured in human history.
The Supreme Court Refuses to Halt a Climate Change Lawsuit Brought by Children and Teenagers
The Supreme Court on Monday denied the Trump administration's request to halt a lawsuit that represents a novel attempt by children and teenagers to sue the federal government over its inaction on climate change.
Measuring the Cost of Conservation
A new study in Madagascar shows that forest conservation projects come at a great price to the local population, many of whom are already struggling economically.
Oil Companies Offer Praise, but No Endorsement, for GOP Carbon Tax
A group of oil, gas, and other manufacturing companies announced their support Wednesday for a Republican lawmaker's proposed tax on carbon emissions.
What We Know About the Connection Between Climate Change and Suicide Rates
A new study sheds light on the relationship between above-average temperatures and rising suicide rates.
‘There’s Nothing They Won’t Do for the Industry’: A Climate Expert Argues That EPA Bias Let Illegal Emissions Go Unpunished
An Environmental Protection Agency watchdog calls out Scott Pruitt's failure to penalize three Oklahoma-based oil and gas companies for polluting.