A Tenth of the Earth’s Wilderness Is Officially Gone
And—not surprisingly—humans are mostly to blame. By Madeleine Thomas (Photo: Kurt Thomas Hunt/Flickr) In just 20 years, a…
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Do Teachers Shape Kids’ Beliefs About Climate Change?
Teachers don’t have much influence when it comes to the causes of climate change—but that might be a…
Climate Change Is Becoming a More Polarizing Topic
The gulf between Democrats’ and Republicans’ beliefs on climate change is larger than ever. By Nathan Collins (Photo:…
Here’s What to Expect From Hurricane Hermine
The storm is Florida’s first hurricane in nearly 11 years, and forecasts are looking dire for the Northeast…
Ideological Certainty Is Stronger Than a Hurricane
Gulf Coast residents’ perceptions of such storms vary according to their politics. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Stan Honda/AFP/Getty…
Can Avocado Fans Have Their Fruit and Eat It Too?
Reports are circulating that America’s avocado obsession is driving deforestation in Mexico. But are food trends in rich countries really a threat to the developing world?
If Hurricane Hermine Forms, Where Will It Go?
Weather in the Caribbean right now looks ripe for a hurricane — but we might not know for sure until…
An Inside Look at Utah’s Land Grab Legal Scheme
In a recent article, lawyers for the Utah legislature attempt to persuade the American public that national forests,…
California’s Explosive Fires Aren’t Slowing Down
The state’s unusually aggressive wildfire forecast remains indefinitely grim. By Madeleine Thomas A firefighter battles the Blue Cut…
Bracing Ourselves for the Climate Tipping Point
After Earth’s warmest month in history, climate scientists gather in Geneva to debate whether we’ve already gone too…