Florida Governor Declares State Of Emergency As Hurricane Dorian Gains Force
In the next four days, Dorian's winds could top 115 mph — making it a Category 3 storm — the National Hurricane Center says.
Latin America
How Brazil's Government Views The International Focus On Fires In The Amazon
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Nestor Forster Jr., Brazil's top diplomat in Washington, about the steps Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is taking to contain deforestation in the Amazon.
Brazil's President Says He Won't Accept $20 Million From G-7 Without An Apology
Fires in the Amazon prompted G-7 leaders to commit $20 million to address them. But Brazil's president says he won't take the money unless France's president retracts what he says were insults.
Tropical Storm Dorian Puts Puerto Rico On Hurricane Watch; Florida Also In Path
The longer-range forecast calls for Dorian to reach Florida over the weekend.
Brazil Rejects G-7's Offer Of $22 Million To Fight Amazon Fires
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he doesn't want the money — unless it comes with an apology from French President Emmanuel Macron.
G-7 Leaders Back $20 Million Package To Help Fight Amazon Fires
NPR's Noel King talks to Nigel Sizer, chief program officer at the Rainforest Alliance, about the impact the fires are having on the communities and species that live in the rainforest.
Whatever Happened To ... The Mysterious Kidney Disease Striking Central America?
Some researchers now say that tens of thousands of deaths due to kidney failure may be linked to climate change. But others aren't so sure.
SOS From Brazil's Amazon Fire Protesters: 'We Need The World's Help Right Now'
Protesters took to the streets across Brazil this weekend to voice outrage over the fires burning through the Amazon.
Tropical Storm Dorian Menaces Barbados, Could Become A Hurricane Tuesday
Tropical Storm Dorian "is expected to be a hurricane when it moves near Puerto Rico and eastern Hispaniola" this week, the National Hurricane Center says.
Amazon Rainforest Fires Put A Spotlight On Illegal Land Grabbers
Inside the Amazon rainforest, wildcat miners dig out rocks and grind them down in search of gold. These illegal operators are blamed for deforestation, pollution and driving people off their land.