Losses from U.S. weather and climate disaster events are getting more costly
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Susan Joy Hassol of the nonprofit Climate Communication about the increasing toll from extreme weather events nationwide.
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Despite historic amounts of rain and snow, California is still in a drought emergency
California is experiencing record amounts of rain and snow, and there's more wet weather in this week's forecast. NPR's A Martinez talks to Hayley Smith of the Los Angeles Times.
Snow blankets Los Angeles area in rare heavy storm
Blizzard warnings continued in the mountains and flood advisories blanketed the region, on Saturday. Forecasters Sunday would bring some relief, before the next storm arrives on Monday.
People smugglers keep trying to recruit this boat captain. Here's why he says no
By day, Saint-Louis native Pape Dieye is a boat captain-turned-tour guide for a fancy hotel that caters to Westerners. By night, he turns down requests to smuggle human beings across the ocean.
The storm is extra challenging for people without housing in cities unused to snow
The big winter storm across much of the U.S. is especially challenging in West Coast cities not accustomed to snow and such low temperatures. It's particularly hard for people without housing.
A big proposed wind project in Idaho faces major local opposition
Opposition is mounting to what would be one of the biggest wind energy projects on federal public land. A neighboring former Japanese internment camp has a constituency fighting it.
'The Great Displacement' looks at communities forever altered by climate change
Jack Bittle's book takes a look at several communities that have been affected by climate change, and how the lives of their residents — those who have survived — have been altered by extreme weather.
A million households have lost power so far as major winter storm blasts the U.S.
A major winter storm is continuing to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions and significant ice from California to the Northeast on Thursday.
Many U.K. grocers limit some fruit and veggie sales as extreme weather impacts supply
Grocery giants including Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Morrisons are struggling with their supply chains, particularly with products sourced from Spain and Morocco where extreme weather has damaged crops.
As president, Jimmy Carter focused on energy conservation at a time of long gas lines
In the 70s, Jimmy Carter's priorities included energy efficiency and a shift from foreign oil reliance. His actions were criticized then, but laid the groundwork for addressing climate change.