Climate Change Does More Than ‘Maybe Contribute a Little Bit’: Debunking Trump’s California Wildfire Claims
What research tells us about the impact of climate change, forest management, and more on California's fires.
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As Wildfire Smoke Fills the Air, Farmworkers Continue to Labor in the Fields
As fires clogged the air in Southern California, farmworkers continued to work, even as public-school students and others were told to stay home and indoors.
California Must Better Prepare for the Inevitability of Future Fires
Both governments and people tend to adopt only short-term responses to wildfire dangers that don't necessarily reduce risk effectively—it's time for that to change.
Hot, Dry Weather Disrupts Countries Across the Globe (in Photos)
Record-high temperatures continue to exacerbate fire, drought, and other negative weather patterns around the world.
What Are the Santa Ana Winds, and Why Are They Such a Wildfire Hazard?
The hot, dry winds turn drought-ridden areas of Southern California into a tinderbox in the fall.
Climate Change Continues to Intensify Fires in California
The Woolsey and Camp Fires mark a continuation of unprecedented burning in California.
Trump May Be Pushing to Clear-Cut California’s Forests to Manage Fires. Here’s Why That’s Dangerous.
Studies show that removing trees actually make fires more intense, wreaking further havoc on both human and wildlife habitat.
Why Some Home Prices Rebound Quickly After a Forest Fire
A ruined view following a wildfire affects property values, but only because it's a painful reminder of risk, economists find.
A New Study Reveals Global Drivers of Deforestation
Commodity-driven deforestation is most responsible, with farming and forestry also playing a major role in the global tree cover loss.
At GCAS, Jerry Brown Says ‘The Future Is Us.’ Unfortunately, He’s Right.
Local leaders from around the world convene at this week's Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco.