Western wildfires are dominating headlines in June – but the media coverage focuses only on effects while ignoring a major cause. Read more
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Whitewater-Baldy, Extreme Fire and Wildlife in the West
It’s been hard to watch from afar as my beloved Gila Wilderness burns. The Whitewater-Baldy Complex fire–which has already charred 260,000 acres–is threatening wildlife after forcing the evacuation of an historic … Read more
Photo of the Day: Frozen Forest
Climate change is fueling more extreme wildfires in the West. You can help us fight the effects of carbon emissions and help wildlife everywhere. This Photo of the Day was donated … Read more
Monarch Butterflies: New Victims of Climate Change
Monarch butterflies are not often thought of as being on the immediate frontline of global warming’s impacts, but that perception may need to change this year. A recent article in … Read more
California Leading the Fight on Global Warming
Wednesday’s decision by California’s Supreme Court to allow the state to go ahead with a cap-and-trade program was an important step in the effort to limit and dramatically reduce … Read more
Science Connects Climate Change and Wildfires. Why Won’t the Media?
One of the least-controversial impacts of the climate crisis is more frequent, severe and damaging wildfires in America’s West. Why won’t reporters say so? As my National Wildlife Federation colleague … Read more
More Frequent Wildfires Worldwide Point To Need To Address Global Warming
Wildfires are much in the news this week. Studies show they are more frequent, larger and they are burning hotter. This is largely bad news for wildlife. But, when you … Read more
