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Talking with "plant people" — gardeners, florists and more — reveals not only the wisdom of plants, but also how they inspire us, remind us that nothing lasts forever, invite us to slow down and more.
After multiple atmospheric rivers dumped an extreme amount of snow on communities in the Western U.S., warmer temperatures will start to melt the snowpack — including the risk of flooding, as indicated by the reappearance of historic Tulare Lake.
USC's Henry Jenkins and experimental philosopher Jonathon Keats explore how imagining with plants might lead to more participatory, radically-democratic and sustainable futures — particularly at a time with a worsening climate crisis. Here's their conversation.
A new report shows how some private banks that make climate pledges and net-zero commitments are also top contributors to companies behind extracting fossil fuels.
Gray wolves, elephants, wildebeests and sea otters are a few of the species of wild animals that can help us meet climate change goals by removing atmospheric carbon dioxide.
To be humane is not enough. We need to recognize the goodness of animals and plants, and to practice their ethical values ourselves.
Transit agencies are grappling with a decline in revenue and the end of COVID-era federal funding, which helped make up for a massive reduction in ridership over the last three years. It's a crucial time for public transportation, as California attempts to address the climate crisis and prepares its upcoming state budget.
By mid-March, two-thirds of California was officially out of drought, thanks to a series of successive atmospheric rivers that have dumped lots of rain on the state. But drought and deluge are inextricably entwined — and since the soil is not absorbing the excess water, California is still running out of water.
California's storms — including "atmospheric rivers" that bring lots of rain and flooding — are getting warmer and wetter because of climate change.
Companies pledge to cut emissions caused by their production, while opposing measures to reduce emissions from the use of their products.
Almost half of products cleared so far under the new federal biofuels program are not in fact biofuels — and the EPA acknowledges that the plastic-based ones may present an "unreasonable risk" to the environment or human health, including a significant cancer risk.
Efforts to offset carbon dioxide emissions traditionally involve planting trees — but reforestation is considered a temporary solution to rising CO2 levels, one that's being eschewed in favor of more permanent tactics like carbon removal.