Conservation

Paradise fire

How Do You Tell the Story of a Fire? How Do You Tell the Story of a Fire?

A conversation with reporter Lizzie Johnson about the aftermath of wildfires and the human cost of neglected infrastructure.     

Sep 1, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Emma Hager

Seeing the Climate Crisis Through the Eyes of Henry Thoreau

Seeing the Climate Crisis Through the Eyes of Henry Thoreau Seeing the Climate Crisis Through the Eyes of Henry Thoreau

“I walk toward one of our ponds,” Thoreau wrote in “Slavery in Massachusetts,” “but what signifies the beauty of nature when men are base?”

Aug 11, 2021 / Feature / Wen Stephenson

Asam Ahmad garden

Awaiting a Second Spring, and the Growth of Living Things Awaiting a Second Spring, and the Growth of Living Things

On gardens, fellow feeling, and whether “we’re all in this together” shall transcend cliché, on the cusp of another surreal spring.

Mar 17, 2021 / Asam Ahmad

A hiker in Yosemite National Park

We Need a Civilian Conservation Corps We Need a Civilian Conservation Corps

We need knowledgeable, passionate stewards of our public lands, but most people can’t afford to pursue a career in conservation. So let’s create the jobs.

Feb 22, 2021 / Paul Gordon

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Letters From the September 21/28, 2020, Issue Letters From the September 21/28, 2020, Issue

Prey without predators… The costs of long-term care…

Sep 8, 2020 / Our Readers

When Humans Make the Wilderness

When Humans Make the Wilderness When Humans Make the Wilderness

How an unusual rewilding experiment turned into an ethical minefield.

Aug 10, 2020 / Feature / Valentine Faure

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Letters From the June 15/22, 2020, Issue Letters From the June 15/22, 2020, Issue

Don’t blame the Boasians… Tilting at windmills… Dark recesses… The road already taken… Submerging the valley…

Jun 2, 2020 / Our Readers

Steven Donziger

Chevron Tightens the Screws on Steven Donziger Chevron Tightens the Screws on Steven Donziger

With the aid of two federal judges, the oil giant continues to torment an environmental lawyer.

May 28, 2020 / James North

The Extinction Crisis Devastating San Francisco Bay

The Extinction Crisis Devastating San Francisco Bay The Extinction Crisis Devastating San Francisco Bay

The San Francisco Bay’s rich ecosystem is collapsing—and the region’s liberal leaders bear part of the blame.

Apr 21, 2020 / Feature / Jimmy Tobias

How a Human Rights Lawyer Went From Hero to House Arrest

How a Human Rights Lawyer Went From Hero to House Arrest How a Human Rights Lawyer Went From Hero to House Arrest

Lawyer Steven Donziger helped win a $9.5 billion judgment for rain forest cleanup. Then Chevron hit back.

Mar 31, 2020 / Feature / James North

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