"Brazilians filling out presidential ballots earlier this month saw three-term incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pitted against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. Environmental observers saw something else: a referendum on the future of the Amazon rainforest."

"Strong Santa Ana winds that fueled a rash of wildfires in Southern California have abated, and crews were turning a corner Sunday on the blazes that closed highways, damaged a military base and destroyed multimillion-dollar homes. But an incoming storm system could pose new risks for the region as crews continue to brace for more wild weather this fall."

"Healthy ecosystems may give some of the world’s most vulnerable islands a better shot at survival, new research shows."

"A study of Maui survivors found high amounts of toxic metals in their bodies for as long as 18 months after the fire. Another study found the Eaton Fire’s smoke had lead concentrations up to 250 times higher than normal."

"Rolling back regulations will give industry players “exactly what they’ve long wanted.”"

"Tens of thousands of people in California were without electricity Thursday as utilities tried to reduce the risks of hot, windy weather that could blow over power lines and spark wildfires."

"After sick corals were placed in direct contact with healthy ones of the same genetic make-up, they recovered at “incredible” speed, scientists found."

"As environmental forces make fishing and harvesting more costly, the price of once-everyday fish has ballooned."

"The deeply uncomfortable film forces audiences to confront what types of stories we tell ourselves about who has economic and political power."

"The USDA has received more applications for forest aid than it can pay out, leaving Michigan landowners in limbo after a historic ice storm."