The U.S. Forest Service is taking emergency action to save sequoias from wildfires
The action would speed up projects to clear underbrush to protect the world's largest trees from the increasing threat of wildfires.
Environment
State officials approve next phase of Winston Weaver site cleanup plan
North Carolina environmental regulators recently approved the next step in the cleanup process at the former Weaver fertilizer plant in Winston-Salem. More testing will soon take place.
Climate change is making extreme heat around the world more common
Extreme heat is gripping countries around the world. Host Ailsa Chang talks with NPR reporters in China, the U.K. and the U.S. about what they're seeing and how governments are responding.
How people, pets and infrastructure can respond to extreme heat
Climate change is making heat waves more frequent and intense. With much of the U.S. facing a weekend of extreme temperatures, here are some tips for protecting yourself and your loved ones.
California's water restrictions aren't impacting people equally
California cities are tightening water restrictions as the state's drought drags on. While some neighborhoods are turning into landscaping graveyards, others are as lush as they've ever been.
British company creates the first PVC-free vinyl record
Evolution Music says it created the world's first bio-plastic vinyl record made from sugar and starches. This material allows people to enjoy their favorite artists without worrying about toxic waste.
Decades of 'good fires' save Yosemite's iconic grove of ancient sequoia trees
Saving the centuries-old trees in Yosemite's famed Mariposa Grove took hard work from firefighters but also half a century of intentional fires.
The U.K. breaks its record for highest temperature as the heat builds
Britain on Tuesday shattered its record for highest temperature ever registered — and the national weather forecaster predicted it would get hotter still in a country ill prepared for such extremes.
Canadian researchers seek paths for animals to migrate in response to climate change
Global warming is causing many species to migrate northward, but roads often can prevent them from doing that. Scientists are looking for ways to make that passage easier and safer.
A report warns that Australia's endangered animals will increase because of wildfires
The wide-ranging report found the number of Australian species listed as threatened had increased since the 2016 report.