31 August 2023
Could whacking some trees cut fire risk and help Maui in other ways?
While arborists warn about excessive felling of trees, Hawaii is thick with non-native species that could be thinned to restore the land.
As climate change brings hotter temperatures, worsening droughts and increasingly unreliable water supplies to the American West, Colorado farmers are turning to ancient grains and heirloom crops that require less water and can withstand harsh growing conditions.
One facility has emitted cancer-causing chemicals into waterways at levels up to 520% higher than legal limits.
“They're terrorizing these scientists because they want to keep them silent.”
"The reality is, we are not exposed to one chemical at a time.”
A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations
“We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.”
“The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny.