climate

Wildfire Smoke Makes Outdoor Air Hazardous. But It Might Not Be Much Safer Indoors

4:51pm September 07, 2021

by Nathan Rott

For the millions of Americans dealing with wildfire smoke this summer, the message is to stay inside and shut windows. But new research shows smoke is making indoor air hazardous, too.

New Jersey Governor Wants More Hurricane Disaster Relief For Hard-Hit Counties

4:51pm September 07, 2021

NPR'S Ailsa Chang speaks with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy about the devastation Hurricane Ida brought and what state and federal governments are doing to provide assistance to those affected.

Climate change is increasingly becoming a public health threat, experts warn. Thousands were displaced and dozens died during Hurricane Ida.

Climate Change Is The Greatest Threat To Public Health, Top Medical Journals Warn

1:10pm September 07, 2021

by Lauren Sommer

With the global pandemic still in the spotlight, more than 200 leading health journals say climate change is an even more urgent threat.

Smoke shrouds parts of Lake Tahoe visible from the Ski Run Marina in downtown South Lake Tahoe on Monday.

Responders Are Gaining On The Caldor Fire, But Now They've Got New Blazes To Battle

11:58am September 07, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

More containment on the fire near Lake Tahoe means that some residents have been able to return, but a rash of new "suspicious" fires erupted over Labor Day weekend, officials say.

Politics & Government

Biden May Bring Up Climate Change When He Tours Ida Damage In The Northeast

6:14am September 07, 2021

President Biden on Tuesday will survey damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ida in New York and New Jersey, which killed more than 40 people. The visit comes after a few tumultuous weeks for Biden.

Wyoming Is Among The States Spending Millions To Promote Carbon Capture

6:14am September 07, 2021

The bipartisan infrastructure bill includes the largest ever federal investment in carbon capture. Coal states hope it could prolong fossil-fuel use, which is why many environmental groups oppose it.

Cities Build Splash Pads To Cool Off Residents In Areas Unaccustomed To Hot Weather

4:52pm September 06, 2021

by Brett Dahlberg

Some of the traditionally coldest states in the country are reckoning with increasingly hot summers. Splash pads are popping up across to help cool these residents coping with climate change.

Utility workers work among debris from flood damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida in Manville, N.J., Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021.

Biden Is Directing Federal Aid To New Jersey And New York After Ida's Deadly Flooding

3:47pm September 06, 2021

by The Associated Press

The president is scheduled to visit the region on Tuesday to survey the damage left behind by Ida. The storm killed at least 27 people in New Jersey and 13 in New York City.

Climate Change Risks And Insurance Policies

5:22pm September 05, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with economist Howard Kunreuther, co-director of the Wharton Risk Management and Decision Process Center, about climate change's impact on the insurance industry.

This image provided by NOAA taken Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021 and reviewed by The Associated Press shows oil slicks at the flooded Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery in Belle Chasse, La. It's just one of the oil spills being looked into in the Gulf region in the af

Divers Are Investigating The Source Of Oil Spill Off The Coast Of Louisiana

4:27pm September 05, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

Coast Guard teams have been dispatched to help determine the extent of the damage from the spill, which is situated roughly two miles off the Louisiana coast. Officials say the source remains unclear.