Wildfire impacting tourist destinations in North Carolina mountains
A wildfire burning in the North Carolina mountains has led to some trail closures and smoke warnings.
Environment
Phoenix ends 31-day streak of highs at or above 110 degrees — by reaching 108
The historic heat began blasting the Southwestern U.S. in June, stretching from Texas across New Mexico and Arizona and into California's desert.
Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here's why
Hot summer temperatures can make you anxious and irritable and dull your thinking. Here's what researchers think is going on.
Preservationists are trying to restore national park trails destroyed by the weather
National parks and hiking trail networks around the country are facing dual pressures - crowds and changing weather. Preservationists in New Hampshire are painstakingly restoring one such trail.
Scientists fight to help protect the Florida coral that's dying from heat
Marine scientists say record ocean temperatures have sparked widespread coral bleaching in the Florida Keys. The extreme heat and bleaching have been deadly — killing all coral on one popular reef.
A postcard from Guatemala's Lake Atitlán
NPR's Lilly Quiroz brings us a postcard from Guatemala about Lake Atitlán, considered to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the world.
Why it's so important to figure out when a vital Atlantic Ocean current might collapse
Scientists know a current in the Atlantic ocean could collapse suddenly as the climate changes. The question of when matters to billions of people around the globe.
City of High Point investigates contaminants found in wastewater
The city of High Point is working to identify the origins of contaminants found in its wastewater stream.
Duke Energy begins coal ash excavation at Belews Creek site
In a Stokes County clearing in the shadow of two smoke stacks, construction vehicles trudge through a layer of what looks like thick gray dirt.
Jaguar is archiving the sound of its sports car's famous 'growl'
Jaguar plans to go fully electric by 2025, which means much quieter vehicles in its future. That's why a recording of the Jaguar's famous growl will be archived in the British Library.