Colorado Fire Grows By Over 100,000 Acres In 1 Day, Hits Rocky Mountain National Park
The fire forces the park to close and a nearby town to evacuate.
Environment
Most Tenants Get No Information About Flooding. It Can Cost Them Dearly
Most landlords are not required to disclose if a property is in a flood plain or has flooded before. That's a big problem in cities where climate change is driving more frequent and severe floods.
There's A Lot At Stake For The Climate In The 2020 Election
Despite the cascade of other crises this year, climate change has emerged as a key election issue. The two major-party presidential candidates' positions on it could not be more different.
Millions Of Homes Are At Risk Of Wildfires, But It's Rarely Disclosed
Many homeowners who lost everything in a wildfire had no idea they were at risk. Only two states require disclosing wildfire risk to buyers in the house hunting process.
MacArthur 'Genius' Brings National Attention To Local Fight Against Sewage Failures
Catherine Flowers, founder of the Alabama Center for Rural Enterprise, won a 2020 MacArthur "Genius Grant" for bringing attention to the sanitation crisis facing both her hometown and across the U.S.
Climate Change Is A Top Campaign Issue — At Least For Democrats
Former Vice President Biden says tackling climate change is all about creating jobs. We examine his ambitious plans to make the U.S. economy carbon neutral and challenges he would face as president.
The Town Of Asbestos, Quebec, Chooses A New, Less Hazardous Name
The former mining town has watched its name transform from an asset in the late 1800s to a liability in recent decades. Residents voted to change the name to Val-des-Sources, or valley of the springs.
Environmentalist Erin Brockovich Discusses NC Water Contamination
The local literary arts organization Bookmarks is hosting a virtual conversation with environmental activist and autho
Study: Plastic Baby Bottles Shed Microplastics When Heated. Should You Be Worried?
The implications for a child's health are not yet known. The study's authors urge people not to panic — and stress the need for more research.
Wildfires Jeopardize Access To Drinking Water
This summer's record-breaking wildfires have reduced some forests to burnt trees and heaps of ash. In towns, the ash could clog pipes and cause problems with drinking water systems for years.