Climate Change Is Not The Only Reason For Record Wildfires
Climate change is exacerbating the severity of the wildfires on the West Coast, but prior and current forest management decisions, and politics, also play a huge role.
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Facebook VP Nick Clegg On New Climate Change Information Hub
Facebook is launching a page focused on climate change facts. Facebook's Nick Clegg talked with NPR about the company's steps to stop misinformation on climate change and other issues.
Haze Spreads Across U.S. As Wildfires Continue To Tear Through The West
Scientists have linked an increasing prevalence and intensity of wildfires to climate change, and residents of Western states are grappling with the dread that severe fire seasons are the new normal.
West Coast Fires: Climate, Forest Management, Lax Rules, Plenty Of Blame To Go Around
The alarming wildfires on the West Coast are again putting the spotlight on climate change. But it's not the only reason why we're seeing so much destruction and lives lost.
Wyoming Doubles Down On Its Long Support For Carbon Capture
The country's largest coal producing state is desperate to keep the struggling industry going. Wyoming is investing big to try to clean up coal's carbon emissions, even as many say it's too late.
Visiting California Fires, President Trump Denies Climate Change
Trump declined to acknowledge the role climate change likely plays in fueling the flames. In Delaware, Democratic challenger Joe Biden addressed the disasters' links to human-caused climate change.
'I Don't Think Science Knows': Visiting Fires, Trump Denies Climate Change
On the other side of the country Joe Biden also addressed the fires, linking them to climate change.
At Least 35 Dead As Wildfires Rampage Along The West Coast
In addition to dangerous smoke and fog, there is now concern that two of the biggest fires threatening cities and towns near Portland, Ore., might combine.
'It's A Bit Surreal': Oregon's Air Quality Suffers As Fires Complicate COVID-19 Fight
The air quality in Portland, Ore., ranks among the world's worst. The Environmental Protection Agency forecasts "very unhealthy" air quality.
Redesigning The Office For The Next 100-Year Flu (Yes, It's Coming)
Architects are already looking beyond COVID-19 to imagine the office of 2025 and beyond — an office that will keep us safe on the job, whatever pandemic virus strikes next.