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wildfire aftermathNew Jersey

It’s November, and the Northeast is on fire

By Paige Vega | Climate Change

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An obscure emission from wildfire—black carbon—is accelerating snowmelt

By Matt Simon | Climate Change

smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouds Manhattan

Cost of climate change comparable to economic damage caused by fighting a war

By Oliver Milman | Climate Change

Texas wildfires force major nuclear weapons facility to briefly pause operations

By Jessica McKenzie, François Diaz-Maurin | Climate Change, Nuclear Weapons

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Introduction: Climate change—Where are we now?

By Dan Drollette Jr | Climate Change

Anasazi cliff ruins

Book excerpt—Catastrophic climate change: Lessons from the dinosaurs

By Michael E. Mann | Climate Change

young bear up tree in re-sprouting forest

Redefining the wildfire problem and scaling solutions to meet the challenge

By Beverly Law, Ralph Bloemers, Nancy Colleton, Mackenzie Allen | Climate Change

How ‘risk tipping points’ threaten humanity’s ability to cope with climate crisis

By Damian Carrington | Climate Change

burned car lahaina maui

Maui residents confront toxic risks after deadly wildfires

By Lylla Younes | Climate Change

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Don’t call toxic wildfire smoke on the East Coast the ‘new normal’

By Jessica McKenzie | Climate Change

a wildfire burns near a tree and a building

Why the world needs a fire department

By Douglas P. Fry | Climate Change

Dry brown grass in a park under a cloudy sky

This summer has been a glimpse into Europe’s hot, dry future

By Alexandre Tuel, Elfatih A. B. Eltahir | Climate Change