What Will Persuade Rice Farmers In Punjab To Stop Setting Fires In Their Fields?
Each fall, Indian farmers burn the stubble of rice plants — a fast way to clear fields. But the smoke adds to India's awful air pollution.
Environment
Climate Change Slows Oil Company Plan To Drill In The Arctic
Development of the first oil production facility in federal Arctic waters will take longer than planned. That's because warming temperatures are melting the sea ice needed to build it.
California Camp Fire Death Toll Reaches 81, Says Fire Authorities
A forecast of rain on Wednesday will aid containment efforts, but may also hamper the search for human remains.
Urban Historian Mike Davis Says Building In Malibu Will Never Be A Good Idea
The Woolsey Fire is not the first in Malibu, nor is it the first time residents have planned to rebuild. Urban historian Mike Davis tells NPR's Audie Cornish that maybe, it's better to let it burn.
Advocates Fight 'Culture of Secrecy' In Post-Hurricane Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico's governor pledged to run a transparent recovery process. But as billions of dollars are on the way, many say there are indications that transparency may not be a top priority.
One Tiny Owl: Otherworldly Photos From California's Woolsey Fire
The Los Angeles Times' Wally Skalij discusses how he made the often surreal images, and how covering wars in Iraq and Kosovo prepared him to cover mass shootings and other tragedies in the U.S.
What Policymakers Are Trying To Do About Wildfires As They Become More Destructive
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Stanford University Professor Michael Wara about the impact of climate change on wildfires and possible legislation in California aimed at lessening the fires' impact.
National Park Service Assesses Loss On Federal Lands Burned By Woolsey Fire
More than 80 percent of federal lands in the Santa Monica Mountains burned in the Woolsey Fire. National Park Service biologists are looking at what was lost and determining what may come back.
Pardon Me, Turkey, Is This Stool Taken? Scientists Turn Poultry Poop Into Fuel
When heated under proper conditions, turkey droppings transform into a form of coal, and serve as a renewable resource. Just think: Someday you might roast your holiday turkey using its own excrement.
96-Year-Old Woman Reacts To D.C. Snow
A longtime public radio reporter records his 96-year-old mother's joyous reaction - she was a longtime Florida resident - to the snow.