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…
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The United States Is Facing Four Simultaneous Tropical Threats
In a year of record temperatures, the U.S. has a surplus of storms heading its way — and Hawaii might…
Obama Just Created the World’s Largest Marine Sanctuary
President Barack Obama is more than quadrupling the size of Hawaii’s Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, the White House…
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…
A Look at Louisiana’s Disastrous Flood
In the wake of the record flooding ravaging Louisiana, a look at some of the facts and figures.…
The IRS Tax Loophole That Rewards Excessive Water Use in the West
Experts fear tax deductions for water use as a “depleted asset” could actually worsen the crisis as rivers…
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,…
Here’s Why the Navajo Nation Is Suing the EPA Over Colorado’s Mining Catastrophe
The San Juan River is one of the most sacred and agriculturally important areas to the Navajo Nation.…
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…