Environment

As Spokane Burns, a Record Northwestern Fire Season Shows No Signs of Slowing

Claire Barber / Inside Climate News Aug 7, 2026 Firefighters are bracing for dangerous fire weather to return to the Pacific Northwest this week, and it could continue until the fall. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Seeking Tickets to Safe Country

Bob Englehart Aug 6, 2026 Dig deeper

Editorial Cartoons

Trump Head Replaces Liberty Torch

Jeff Koterba Jul 20, 2026 Dig deeper

Environment

First Nations Bear the Brunt of Canada’s Wildfires

Miles Morrisseau / ICT Jul 20, 2026 Residents of one First Nations community went door-to-door warning neighbors before fleeing by boat. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

The Wildfire Smoke Crisis Is Worse Than You Think

Matt Simon / Grist Jan 5, 2026 Greenhouse gas and particulate emissions from fires globally may be 70 percent higher than once believed. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

When Disaster Recovery Becomes a Luxury Good

Rebecca Egan McCarthy / Grist Dec 24, 2025 As federal services deteriorate, a patchwork of private companies is taking their place — for better or for worse. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Dig Scape

Fiery Car Catastrophe

bart plantenga / Truthdig Dec 5, 2025 A sonic exploration of the relation between motor vehicles, pollution & extreme weather incidents. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Flash Droughts, Flash Fires

Peter Kuper Sep 18, 2025 Dig deeper

Environment

‘Help Is Not on the Way’

Kylie Mohr / High Country News Aug 8, 2025 As fire season ramps up, thousands of Forest Service firefighting positions are vacant. The Western U.S. is particularly vulnerable. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Environment

Trump 2.0 Could Devastate California’s Natural Disaster Response

Jeremy Lindenfeld / Capital & Main Jul 11, 2025 Between Trump's proposed cuts to FEMA and his personal feud with Gavin Newsom, he could cost the state billions as climate-driven disasters intensify. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Environment

EPA Cutbacks Could Make Wildfire Smoke More Dangerous

Izzy Ross, Matt Simon / Grist Jun 24, 2025 As funding for monitoring disappears, experts are concerned that reliable air quality alerts will go with it. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Environment

How DOGE Threatens the Forest Service and Public Lands

Shi En Kim / High Country News Mar 3, 2025 Workers describe projects on wildfire prevention, environmental restoration and trail repair halted by Trump administration terminations. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )