Climate Change Archives - High Country News https://www.hcn.org/topic/climate-change/ A nonprofit independent magazine of unblinking journalism that shines a light on all of the complexities of the West. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 14:31:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.hcn.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-HCN_Logo-Monogram_White_Sq-2-32x32.png Climate Change Archives - High Country News https://www.hcn.org/topic/climate-change/ 32 32 229054741 Wolverines may return to Colorado https://www.hcn.org/articles/wolverines-may-return-to-colorado/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 16:32:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/?p=327303

But can they survive in the warming southern Rockies?

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How an unexpected storm reshaped Alaska’s west coast https://www.hcn.org/articles/how-an-unexpected-storm-reshaped-alaskas-west-coast/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/?p=327119

Disaster recovery is a long game and the boats and driftwood that pepper Western Alaska’s tundra are the perfect reminder.

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After historic floods, the safety net failed small farmers https://www.hcn.org/issues/56-8/after-historic-floods-the-safety-net-failed-small-farmers/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/?p=326860 Picoso Farm in Gilroy, California, is still trying to recover from a series of devastating floods.

Climate disasters are killing the largest subset of California farms. Government programs are too.

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The inequity of heat https://www.hcn.org/issues/56-8/the-inequity-of-heat/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:45:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/?p=326756 Dusk in Phoenix during July 2023, when the city saw 20 straight days of extreme heat.

Extreme heat doesn’t discriminate; the ability to escape it does.

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Can words help us out of climate despair and toward repair? https://www.hcn.org/issues/can-words-help-us-out-of-climate-despair-and-toward-repair/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:20:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/?p=326826 Stargazing party at the Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter Observatory.

How naming the climate struggle matters.

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California’s Park Fire rekindles trauma from previous blazes https://www.hcn.org/articles/californias-park-fire-rekindles-trauma-from-previous-blazes/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/?p=327074

‘The PTSD is horrible.’

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Audio: What’s so funny about climate change? https://www.hcn.org/articles/audio-whats-so-funny-about-climate-change/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/?p=326890

Resorting to absurdity can make people care.

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What a Kamala Harris presidency could mean for the West https://www.hcn.org/articles/what-a-kamala-harris-presidency-could-mean-for-the-west/ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 21:38:45 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/?p=326814

Harris has prioritized protecting public lands and pursued accountability for polluters, but her track record on tribal affairs is mixed.

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Will the Northwest Forest Plan finally respect tribal rights? https://www.hcn.org/articles/will-the-northwest-forest-plan-finally-respect-tribal-rights/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/?p=326685

Tribal representatives are pushing the U.S. Forest Service to respect treaty rights and bring cultural fire back to the region’s forests.

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Repeal of the Chevron doctrine will have profound consequences for federal rulemaking https://www.hcn.org/articles/repeal-of-the-chevron-doctrine-will-have-profound-consequences-for-federal-rulemaking/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/?p=326624

Climate, public lands and tribal law regulations are now likely to face legal challenges.

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