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I Was an Incarcerated Firefighter. Here’s What I Want People to Know.

California recently voted to preserve forced prison labor.

Trump Will Gut Climate Protections. Activists Say They'll Do Anything to Stop Him.

We “will not be staying non-disruptive,” one organizer said.

How to Watch the FireAid Benefit Concerts Live This Week

Headlined by Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and many more.

Your School Burned to the Ground. What Happens Now?

A growing number of students are losing their schools to environmental disasters.

Taylor Swift Reveals Donations to LA Fires Relief Amid ‘So Much Suffering'

“So much suffering, loss, and destruction.”

Altadena Teens and Their Families Lost Everything in the LA Fires

"Nature took everything away."

How to Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke

You may be at risk even if you're nowhere near a fire.

Paris Hilton, Jhené Aiko, and More Celebs Affected by the LA Fires

“Thankful we still have each other,” wrote Jhené Aiko. “Starting from scratch.”

What the Historic LA Wildfires Look Like in Photos

And how to help those impacted.

Indigenous Teens Are at the Center of Major Climate Lawsuits

"If I don't do it, who will?"

This Climate and Mental Health Worker Saw Her Family’s House Burn in a Wildfire

The Lahaina wildfire in Maui killed 102 people.

Meet the Young People Devoting Their Lives to Fighting Wildfires

"We’re going to need all hands on deck to figure it out.”

Maui's Post-Wildfire Challenges Stem From Years of Colonialism and Tourism

“We don’t want to be seeing people on vacation when we’re trying to pull our lives back together.”

16 Young Montanans Just Won the First US Climate Lawsuit of Its Kind

"Today’s ruling in Montana is a game-changer that marks a turning point in this generation’s efforts to save the planet."

Our Generation Wants to Change How the U.S. Responds to Wildfires

FireGen is getting more young and Indigenous people involved in wildfire policy.

Andrea Salinas Says ‘We Don’t Have to Live This Way’

The Oregon congressional candidate wants to take on gun violence.

How Disasters Are Redefining the High School Experience

The Paradise High School class of 2022 were freshmen during a wildfire and seniors during a pandemic.

Our Home Was Destroyed in a Wildfire — Here's What We Did About It

Two high schoolers turned tragedy into action.

What Climate Anxiety Looks Like for 18 High School Students

"I purposely didn’t apply to any colleges on the West Coast.”

In California, Incarcerated Teenagers Help Fight Wildfires

"You’re put in danger every time you’re on the fire line.”