Why I’m Thinking About Alcohol Taxes
And what they have to do with climate change.
Planet
Your guide to life on a warming planet
When the Climate Crisis Becomes Unignorable
This summer’s weather has forced a kind of continuous awareness of climate change.
The Battle of High Hill
When two megafires converged on a small town in Oregon, the community faced a choice. People could flee, leaving the town to its fate. Or they could stay and fight.
Unimaginable Weather Has Become Unavoidable
Disastrous environmental events are converging like never before.
How the U.S. Could Slash Climate Pollution by 2030
Democrats will soon reveal how the Biden administration’s plans could cut U.S. climate pollution in half this decade. Is that goal even possible?
All These Simultaneous Disasters Are Messing With Our Brains
The earthquakes and wildfires and wars keep piling up. When does our empathy run out?
‘What Is This Doing to Their Lungs?’
Wildfire smoke is taking a toll on cows in the West, potentially even diminishing how much milk they produce.
The Bill That Could Truly, Actually Bring Back U.S. Manufacturing
And help the climate, too
The Well Fixer’s Warning
The lesson that California never learns
When Your Yard Can Kill You
My mom wanted to be prepared for wildfire season. But I knew she was concerned about the cost.