'We've Lost Everything': California Wildfire Takes The Home Of A Veteran Firefighter
The firefighter and his partner were sleeping in their home when the fire approached, a day earlier than expected.
Environment
U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Didn't Give Lawmakers Credit For Backing Climate Bills
The Chamber has called for legislative action on climate, but the business group didn't take climate into account when evaluating U.S. lawmakers' voting records, an environmental think tank says.
New Hurdle For Major Alaska Gold Mine After Donald Trump Jr. Tweets Opposition
The Trump administration had been moving ahead with the controversial Pebble Mine. That appears to have changed after public opposition from some key Republicans worried about a salmon fishery.
Record-Setting Blazes Continue To Rip Through Northern California
At the moment, California is battling roughly 625 concurrent wildfires across the state, including a number of new fires that appeared overnight.
To Manage Wildfire, California Looks To What Tribes Have Known All Along
Native American tribes are restoring traditional burning in California, which could help the state reduce the risk of extreme wildfires.
Fires In California And Colorado Cover The West With Smoke
Intense fires in California and Colorado are blanketing a large part of the West with smoke. As fire season gets longer, researchers are studying the health impact.
Austin Tracks The Rise In Temperatures In Its Neighborhoods
Around the U.S. this summer, volunteers are driving with sensors to map rising urban heat. City planners and scientists will use those maps to bring relief for people in the hottest neighborhoods.
Wildfires Hit California's Redwoods And Condors, But There's Still Hope
Growing wildfires have overtaken old-growth redwoods and endangered condor nests, but biologists say they could survive.
California Wildfires Continue To Burn As Weather, COVID-19 Complicate Response
Weather continued to complicate firefighting efforts for several California wildfires that have burned hundreds of thousands of acres.
California Battalion Chief On The Challenge Of Fighting Wildfires During A Heat Wave
Firefighters have been battling hundreds of blazes sparked by thousands of lightning strikes. "It wouldn't matter if we had five times more firefighters," says the battalion chief for Sonoma County.