Ecological collapse

The Science of Conquest

An article, a video, and a news roundup

Sep 4 •

Reporting from the Front Lines of Global Warming

The Arctic is heating four times faster than the global average

Jan 2 •

The New Diseases of Civilization

One of "the four horsemen of the climate endgame" strikes my own family. Also: pilgrimage to wilderness refugia and desert tortoises.

Oct 5, 2023 •

Clearcuts and Salmon in the Oregon Coast Range

98% of Pacific Salmon are gone. We've got work to do.

Nov 30, 2022 •

Collapse: Ecology, Climate, and Civilization

Nov 21, 2022 •

Even Wilderness is Not Safe

Even in wilderness, one can’t escape civilization.

Oct 29, 2022 •

Can A City Be Sustainable?

Is the compact urban center model nothing more than a desperate attempt at harm reduction?

Sep 1, 2022 •

Dams or Fish. Choose One.

In the Pacific Northwest, fish cannot coexist with massive electricity demand.

Aug 6, 2022 •

Let me introduce you to this juvenile red-shafted Northern Flicker

Yesterday I met this juvenile red-shafted Northern Flicker in the high desert of Oregon.

Jul 13, 2022 •

Death and Rebirth

I'm going to die.

Apr 24, 2022 •

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