Seven things you probably didn’t know about chaparral
There is a lot of misinformation about the plant community that defines California
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Climate change increases landslides
Increased storms can increase and exacerbate landslides.
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Climate change is challenging our capacity to respond
Flora and Fauna Non Grata: Argentine ants
One of the most widespread invasives, the harms of this species are often overlooked
Post fire forest regeneration and why carbon credits are bull
Carbon credits are bull; invasive weed suppression might be better than planting trees.
Seven things you probably didn't know about bats
There's more to know than bats flying at night and living in caves
Glaciers on retreat in a warming world
Climate change is reshaping the entire cryosphere
Resistance to data centers grows across the U.S.
There is more to this story than big, noisy buildings
Climate change is draining nutrition from our crops
As temperatures rise, our foods hold fewer vitamins and minerals
Will Europe embrace air conditioning as North America has?
Americans have never shied away from air conditioning.
Introducing a new series: Flora and Fauna Non Grata—my work with invasive species
First, we discuss what invasive actually means