In Tasmania, A Mission To Rescue 270 Stranded Whales
Video of the area shows large groups of pilot whales stuck on sandbars, trying fruitlessly to free themselves. An estimated 25 whales have already died.
Environment
'Hard, Dirty Job': Cities Struggle To Clear Garbage Glut In Stay-At-Home World
As people stay at home, they are putting out more trash, from pizza boxes to cardboard delivery boxes. That's putting a big strain on residential garbage collectors.
National Park In Thailand Takes Unique Action Against Litterbugs
Officials at the park are enacting revenge on those who dare to litter. You toss trash in the park, authorities will register you with the police. They will also mail your garbage back to your home.
Smoke From Wildfires Reaches East Coast And Europe. What Are Its Effects?
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Emily Fischer, a professor of atmospheric science at Colorado State University, about the health effects of the smoke from the fires in Oregon and California.
A Firefighter Is Killed In California Wildfire Sparked By Gender Reveal Party
The firefighter died on Thursday in the El Dorado Fire some 70 miles east of Los Angeles. The blaze began two weeks ago after an expectant couple set off fireworks to reveal the sex of their child.
State Grant Will Fund Development Of County Park On Belews Lake
Forsyth County officials have announced that a new park will be developed on Belews Lake, thanks to funding from a state grant.
Firefighters Battle To Save LA's Historic Mount Wilson Observatory
The Bobcat Fire came within 500 feet of the observatory on Tuesday. The same dry, isolated conditions that make Mount Wilson susceptible to fire also made it perfect for stargazing.
What Are The Costs Of Climate Change?
More frequent and severe wildfires and hurricanes have caused billions of dollars of damage in the U.S. Climate experts warn the costs to the economy and to individual families are only rising.
California Aims To Add Housing Away From Wildland Urban Interface
NPR's David Greene talks to Wade Crowfoot, California's secretary of Natural Resources, about this year's wildfire season, and what can be done to prevent or control them.
Climate Change Is Not The Only Reason For Record Wildfires
Climate change is exacerbating the severity of the wildfires on the West Coast, but prior and current forest management decisions, and politics, also play a huge role.