Why Firefighting Alone Won't Stop Western Mega-Fires
In another record-breaking year, communities are realizing the best way to survive wildfires is learning to live with them.
Environment
The World Lost Two-Thirds Of Its Wildlife In 50 Years. We Are to Blame
Human activities are causing an "unprecedented" and alarming decline in wildlife populations around the world, a new report warns. It says the staggering loss ultimately threatens human life as well.
Defender Of Amazon Tribes Killed In Brazil
Rieli Franciscato was a leading expert on uncontacted tribes and was killed while on a mission to shield an isolated indigenous group from a possible hostile encounter with outsiders.
Report Links Racial Inequities To Climate Change Impact, Offers Guidance
A new study is offering guidance to North Carolina's leaders on how to address climate change, with a focus on issues of environmental justice.
After 2011 Disaster, Fukushima Embraced Solar Power. The Rest Of Japan Has Not
After the nuclear catastrophe, the nation's investment in renewable energy soared. Many of those affected in Fukushima started production. But Japan is pushing fossil fuels, causing climate concerns.
3 Firefighters Hospitalized With Injuries From Battling Wildfire In California
The U.S. Forest Service said 14 firefighters, overrun by the blaze in Los Padres National Forest, used portable fire shelters. Three were airlifted to a hospital, where one is in critical condition.
In 48 Hours, Colorado's Wild Weather Sets Records For Both Heat And Snow
Parts of the Front Range hit 100 degrees over the weekend, then woke up to snow on Tuesday. Meteorologists will track whether the enormous swing set a new record in the U.S.
California Creek Fire Zero Percent Contained, Chief Firefighter Says
Steve Inskeep speaks with Chief Chris Donnelly of the Huntington Lake Volunteer Fire Department about the latest on wildfires in California.
Farm Workers Face Double Threat: Wildfire Smoke And COVID-19
Farm workers in California are facing the double health threat of working during the coronavirus pandemic and fire season. Wildfire smoke often makes the air quality dangerous for harvesting produce.
Whatever Happened To ... The Melting Permafrost?
Spoiler alert: It's still melting. A new study looks at the impact of rising rainfall. Meanwhile, scientists are more concerned about environmental threats than defrosting pathogens.