Biden proposes vast new marine sanctuary in partnership with California tribe
The proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary would make history as the first marine sanctuary to be managed with a tribe from the outset.
Climate
This summer has been a scorcher. DHS wants communities to plan for more of them
The administration is releasing new suggested guidelines for states and local communities on how to protect against extreme temperatures.
'Miracle house' owner hopes it will serve as a base for rebuilding Lahaina
"There was a neighbor who sent a note to us and said, 'Oh, you won the lottery,'" Trip Millikin, whose house survived, told NPR. "And I almost wanted to throw up when I got that."
Tropical storm Hilary helps take California out of drought conditions, for now
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with climate scientist Alex Hall about the temporary relief tropical hurricane Hilary has offered the drought in California.
More than 100,000 people have been evacuated over 3 weeks from flooding in Pakistan
Pakistani authorities are still struggling to overcome the damage caused by massive floods last summer that affected 33 million people and killed 1,739.
Some of Canada's wildfires likely made worse by human-driven climate change
Climate change intensified eastern Canada's hot, dry, windy weather this summer. That made Quebec's enormous burns about twice as likely, according to a new study.
Lessons Maui can take from other states to protect against future wildfire disasters
As Maui begins to pick up the pieces after deadly fires, the question is what can be done to prevent similar disasters. Other Westerns states have adopted measures to protect communities.
The national guard turns to firefighting amid worsening climate change
As climate change causes more fires, National Guards across the country are re-assessing their aid capabilities for natural disasters, draining man-power from the guards' role in national security.
Greek authorities find 18 bodies as they continue to combat raging wildfires
Firefighters have been battling blazes across the Mediterranean nation for weeks. Extreme weather and gale-force winds have worsened the fires, authorities said.
Morning news brief
President Biden promises federal support to Maui wildfire survivors. Climate change forms a backdrop for extreme weather events. Leaders of five emerging economies meet to talk trade and cooperation.