13 Jan: Firefighters in Los Angeles are gearing up to combat another day of heightened wind gusts, as the death toll from the city's wildfires rose to 16 and entire communities were left in ruins.... more
13 Jan: In 2016, some wondered if Donald Trump’s first-term cabinet picks would temper his worst impulses. Such questions seem laughably naive today.... more
13 Jan: A combination of population explosion, failure of governance and endemic poverty creates a perfect breeding ground for a jihadist state in west Africa.... more
13 Jan: Fires can make drinking water, and the water pipes and tanks themselves, unsafe. A researcher who has worked with communities after several wildfires explains why, and what to do.... more