Fire spotters used to watch with binoculars from forest towers. Now, technology can help forecast fire behavior, but human…
Understanding the number and origin of animals entering a country is important to control the health and ecological problems…
The LA wildfires stand as a reminder that evacuating fast in the face of a disaster isn’t easy, even when you think you’re…
In the Los Angeles area, the potential for rain on land burned by a series of devastating fires has people on edge.
The climate policy pendulum is swinging back again with Trump in office. Money, lobbying and talking about red vs. blue…
More than 65% of formerly incarcerated people reported experiencing climate-related hazards, according to survey results.
Humans have become a geologic force by cooking the planet – using fire on a scale that is altering land, water, air and…
The USDA oversees food production and much more. However, it has little direct power to reduce food prices – a centerpiece…
In emergencies, when every minute counts, research shows family, friends and neighbors are often saving lives. These local…
Meta’s decision could open the floodgates to more climate misinformation on its apps, including misleading or out-of-context…
In many parts of the US, Americans must learn to live with fire. That means careful decisions on where homes are built and…
Human bodies aren’t prepared for the toxic chemicals in smoke, and the effects can be harmful in the short term and longterm.
The Los Angeles fires may be the most costly natural disaster in US history. An expert on safety, risk reduction and complex…
The causes of the wind-driven fires that burned thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area are under investigation, but…
In emergencies, dumping ocean water on fires may be the best option. But seawater can have long-term effects on equipment…
Many small towns rely on 1 major industry, and they can face long-term existential shocks if that industry fails. Biden’s…
The Energy Department has a dual mission with a heavy science focus and manages large, expensive programs, many of which…
Fires can make drinking water, and the water pipes and tanks themselves, unsafe. A researcher who has worked with communities…
Enforcing environmental laws isn’t a job that makes people popular. But polls show that Americans generally want more…
The state is seeing a sharp water divide this year, with lots of rain in the north while the south has stayed dry. A hydrologist…