More Areas In California Are Ravaged By Drought And Wildfires
In northern California, fast-moving wildfires are again forcing scores of evacuations and threatening whole towns and critical infrastructure.
Environment
There's A Big Push For Electric Cars, With The White House Teaming Up With Automakers
Major automakers and the Biden administration are announcing a goal of all new car sales being 40% to 50% electric vehicles by 2030. The White House also unveiled its plan for new vehicle standards.
Pete Buttigieg And Michael Regan On What The Infrastructure Deal Does For The Climate
The infrastructure bill making its way through Senate is 2,700 pages of proposed spending on roads, trains, broadband and more. The White House is also taking steps to set automobile fuel standards.
Wildfire's Damage Doesn't End When The Smoke Clears. It Can Also Taint Drinking Water
Wildfires, and the scorched hillsides they leave behind, can threaten drinking water for years after the smoke clears. One Colorado community is trying to get ahead of the problem.
New Fuel Regulations Will Help The Transition To Electric Vehicles
The White House is announcing new rules for vehicle fuel economy and emissions, a key part of President Biden's climate policy. These regulations will aid in the transition toward electric vehicles.
The Dixie Fire Has Destroyed Most Of A Historic Northern California Town
The wildfire tore through Greenville, a town dating back to the Gold Rush Era, in the northern Sierra Nevada. The wildfire is currently the largest in California.
News Brief: Vaccine Boosters, Emissions Standards, Iran's Ebrahim Raisi
The World Health Organization says it is not the time to give out booster shots. President Biden will unveil proposed rules aimed at fighting climate change. Iran's new president takes office.
Settlement Affords Citizen Panel In Colorado The Ability To Buy Air Monitors
After years of frustration over air pollution, a petroleum refinery in Colorado agreed to a settlement. Nearby residents are spending some of that money to set up air monitors around the plant.
Wildfires Are Driving People Out Of Turkish Vacation Spots
Residents and tourists alike are being forced to evacuate Turkey's coastal towns, where flames have blazed for six days.
Western Wildfires May Take Weeks To Months To Contain
The Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon, the country's largest active blaze, could reach full containment in October. Until then, officials say, wildfire conditions will only continue to intensify.