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  1. PhotoThe Kincade fire, burning in Sonoma County near Geyserville, Calif., which burned through 10,000 acres within hours of igniting on Wednesday.
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    A Forecast for a Warming World: Learn to Live With Fire

    The Kincade fire is burning more than 10,000 acres in California. Other areas of the country are experiencing drought so understanding fire is becoming ever more important. 

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    How Guilty Should You Feel About Flying?

    Frequent fliers are responsible for two-thirds of all air travel, and therefore aviation emissions, in the United States, according to a new analysis.

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    85 Environmental Rules Being Rolled Back Under Trump

    A comprehensive list of environmental policies the Trump administration has targeted, often in an effort to ease burdens on the fossil fuel industry and other big businesses.

  1. Trilobites

    In the Blue Holes of the Bahamas, Secrets of Hurricanes Past

    Scientists assembled a 1,500-year history of big storm activity by retrieving sediment from the island country’s submarine caverns.

    By Katherine Kornei

  2. The Pour

    In Napa Valley, Winemakers Fight Climate Change on All Fronts

    Wine producers are grappling with a maelstrom caused by a warming planet: heat waves, droughts, cold snaps, wildfires and more.

    By Eric Asimov

  3. Keystone Pipeline Leaks 383,000 Gallons of Oil in North Dakota

    The spill in the northeastern part of the state, which occurred along a different stretch than the controversial XL pipeline addition, coated an estimated half-acre of wetland, officials said.

    By Emily S. Rueb and Niraj Chokshi

  4. White House Pressed Car Makers to Join Its Fight Over California Emissions Rules

    Monday’s surprise move by G.M., Toyota and other car makers to back President Trump in his fight with California over pollution rules followed calls from the White House.

    By Coral Davenport and Hiroko Tabuchi

  5. In the Fight Against Climate Change, Not All Forests Are Equal

    A new study on the carbon impact of forest loss suggests a new target: preserving forests where deforestation and degradation haven’t yet begun.

    By Henry Fountain

  6. Denmark Approves Route for a Controversial Russia-German Pipeline

    Nord Stream 2, a major Russian natural gas pipeline that bypasses Ukraine and Poland, can finish construction.

    By Steven Erlanger

  7. Climate Fwd:

    One Thing You Can Do: Slay the Energy Vampires

    Also this week, a coal giant files for bankruptcy

    By Tik Root and Lisa Friedman

  8. Chile, Rocked by Unrest, Withdraws From Hosting Climate and Trade Summits

    President Sebastián Piñera said on Wednesday that his country, which has been rocked by a wave of recent protests, was not in a position to host the meetings.

    By Ernesto Londoño and Somini Sengupta

  9. Toyota’s Support of Trump Emissions Rules Shocks Californians

    Toyota’s support of the Trump administration in its fight with California over auto emissions shocked consumers in a state known for its environmental activism.

    By Tiffany Hsu

  10. General Motors Sides With Trump in Emissions Fight, Splitting the Industry

    Along with Toyota and Fiat Chrysler, the auto giant backed the administration in its clash with California over pollution standards.

    By Hiroko Tabuchi