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Tejon Ranch

Wildfire Risks Make Southern California Development a Gamble

The Tejon Ranch development would bring thousands of homes to a highly fire-prone area in L.A. County.

December 10, 2018 - Los Angeles Times

Plains Fire

Climate Change Redefining Wildfires on the Great Plains

Wildfires, exacerbated by climate change, are ravaging the Great Plains with new intensity, according to a new study.

June 18, 2017 - The Washington Post

Biofuel Boom Threatens Life on the Plains

A new study finds that high commodity prices and a biofuels rush have led to rates of grassland loss in America's northern Plains “comparable to deforestation rates in Brazil, Malaysia, and Indonesia.” Brad Plumer discusses the impacts.

February 22, 2013 - The Washington Post

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