wildfire

How cutting trees and lighting fires saved Yosemite's oldest giants

A conversation with fire historian and MacArthur Fellow Stephen Pyne, author of "The Pyrocene," about thinning old-growth forests and embracing a new…

May 22 •

Historic agreement affirms tribe's right to set good fire

Once labeled arsonists, the Karuk Tribe will perform burns for wildfire resilience and ecosystem enhancement. Plus, why tribes and scientists are…

Mar 5 •

Los Angeles fires are a climate disaster. Here's what we can do.

Let's not allow the spin machine to distract us from this fact. But I'll still offer hope.

Jan 14 •

Turning toward the storm in 2025

Earth Hope year-in-review: Condors, wildfire, rivers, sea otters, bison, conservation voters and pocket forests. Plus, bobcats ... because bobcats…

Jan 2 •

Cut some trees to save our forests: A plea from a former wildfire reporter

California is conducting wildfire prevention at a record pace. It benefits the climate. It saves homes, lives and ecosystems. Environmentalists should…

Sep 24, 2024

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