Seven 'Pacific Standard' Stories for Earth Day
Highlighting the mess humans have made of the planet—and radical plans to fix it.
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‘The Ocean Is Boiling’: The Complete Oral History of the 1969 Santa Barbara Oil Spill
On January 28th, 1969, crude oil and gas erupted from a platform off the coast of Santa Barbara, California
Earth Is Not Vengeful—It’s Just Indifferent
Massive ecological disasters are certain, but fall on uncertain time scales. How, if at all, do we prepare?
Slick With Denial: The Oil Industry's Inaction on Advancing Clean-Up Technology
The scrubbing, soaking, and skimming happening now on the Santa Barbara coast are the same methods used back in 1969.
Thomas Jefferson—the Early Climate Change Believer
Thomas Jefferson once advocated the idea that European culture was making North America's climate pleasantly warmer.
One Small Bag Ban for Man, One Giant Bag Ban for Mankind
In the United States, attempts to put an end to plastic bags have been a local affair. But that doesn't mean there aren't efforts for a national ban.
10 Misconceptions About Planet Earth on Earth Day
For starters, let's stop calling it "Earth Day."