Human use of fire has produced an era of uncontrolled burning: Welcome to the Pyrocene
Humans have become a geologic force by cooking the planet – using fire on a scale that is altering land, water, air and ecosystems.
Jan. 22, 2025 • ~10 min
Humans have become a geologic force by cooking the planet – using fire on a scale that is altering land, water, air and ecosystems.
That delay can tip ranchers’ finances into the red. While the land needs time to recover, studies raise questions about whether two years is really necessary.
Crofters who have managed the land for centuries are being offered dubious rewards to risk their rights.
A new study of Florida’s fiscal vulnerability to climate change finds that flooding directly threatens many local tax bases.
Environmental groups have criticised the government’s approach to nature – but what is this approach and why is it concerning?
Traditional ecological knowledge, or TEK, can encompass science, medicine, ecology, religion, and culture – and help protect the environment.
The curator at UC Merced describes the evacuation and shows a selection of photographs from the 110-year history of the park.
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