A Ghost Town’s Second Life as a Climate Refuge for Rodents
Why are ground squirrels thriving in the former gold mining town of Bodie, California?
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Why Disasters Like the Typhoon in the Philippines Will Keep Getting Worse
It's not just because of climate change—it's population growth, too.
A Refusal to Mourn the Death, by Fire, of a Crew in Yarnell
Interpreting the Yarnell Hill Fire, the deadliest wildfire ever in Arizona.
Windmills: 600,000, Bats: 0. Time for a New Game?
A new study estimates that at least 600,000 bats died last year in the Lower 48 from wind turbines.
How to Nurture and Strengthen Our Urban Commons
Because we need to improve our parks and plazas if young people are to remain committed to city living and walkable suburban environments.
What Happened After Congress Passed a Climate Change Law? Very Little
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has failed to set up a body that would make recommendations on how to deal with rising seas.
United Nations: Adapting to Climate Change Will Cost Africa $35 Billion Annually
Until it costs more.
In the Outback, Sometimes a Wildfire Can Provide a Warm Glow
The role of humans and wildfire is a complex tale of evolution and generally of loss. The experience of Aboriginal communities suggests the outcome doesn't have to be sad.
Remember When Switzerland Ruled the World of Household-Size Solar?
In our final excerpt from his new book on the history of solar power, Let It Shine, author John Perlin describes a key moment in the debate over big, centralized solar sites and smaller, distributed rooftop panels.
What’s Cool for Old People? A Hybrid
There are lots of factors that determine green buying patterns, but for those in the second half of life a certain level of status is attached to driving a hybrid.