What The Gila River Means To A Latino Calling For Federal Protection
Activists want the federal government to officially declare New Mexico's Gila River a "wild and scenic river."
Environment
Hurricane Ida Has Pushed Into The Gulf Of Mexico. Warnings Are Up For Louisiana
The rapidly expanding storm struck Western Cuba and is expected to hit Louisiana on Sunday as a major hurricane.
Greenhouse Gas Levels Are The Highest Ever Seen — And That's Going Back 800,000 Years
Scientists said the concentration of carbon dioxide, which contributes to climate change, is the highest in data going back 800,000 years, based on ice core records.
Western Europe Can Expect More Heavy Rainfall And Fatal Floods As The Climate Warms
The World Weather Attribution initiative has issued a report that said July's historic flooding in Europe is more likely to happen today due to global warming.
Wells Are Running Dry After Farms And Homes In Oregon Compete For Water
Farmers in southern Oregon are pumping groundwater onto fields. They're not getting lake water for irrigation because water levels there were too low. Now, homeowners' wells are running dry.
The West's Water Supply Is Low. Some Cities May Have To Cut Back On Water Use Soon
The unprecedented declaration of a water shortage in the Colorado River system mostly means less water for Arizona farmers for now, but cutbacks to cities are likely coming soon.
Biden Promised Electric Cars, Which Need Lithium. A Proposed Mine Is On Sacred Land
In Nevada, tribal opposition to a proposed lithium mine is testing the White House's pledge to electrify America's transportation system and give more of a voice to indigenous people in federal lands.
Fires Force The U.S. Forest Service To Close Minnesota Wilderness Area
The U.S. Forest Service this week closed Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area along the Canadian border because of fires. It's the first time in nearly half a century they've had to close the area.
Climate Expert On Why People Outside Of Tennessee Should Be Worried About Its Storm
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Janey Camp, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Vanderbilt University, about how storms like Tennessee's will become more common with climate change.