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.
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'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.
Sally Becomes A Hurricane; Slow-Moving Storm Is Already Drenching Gulf Coast
Sally will bring an "extremely dangerous and life-threatening storm surge, hurricane-force winds and torrential rain with flash flooding" Monday, forecasters say.
Tropical Storm Sally Moves Toward Gulf Coast As Bermuda Braces For Hurricane Paulette
Residents of Bermuda are being urged to protect life and property ahead of Paulette, while on the Gulf Coast, forecasters are warning of potentially life-threatening storm surge from Sally.
Wildfires Latest: Helpful Weather; Oregon Official Warns Of 'Mass Fatality Incident'
A change in weather conditions is being seen as a needed assist for nearly 30,000 fire personnel battling blazes. Authorities are also attempting to debunk online rumors about the cause of the fires.
Opinion: The California Dream, A Catastrophic Wake-Up Call
NPR's Scott Simon recounts what life in California, once the stuff of dreams, has become for too many residents as wildfires, mudslides, earthquakes seem to happen with increasing frequency.
Climate Change May Wipe Out Large Mangrove Forests, New Research Suggests
Mangroves help protect coastal areas from flooding and sequester more carbon than tropical forests. But new studies suggest they may be wiped out by the rise of sea levels.
How Climate Change Affects Wildfires
Wildfires have burned in six states on the west coast. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Char Miller, Director of Environmental Analysis at Pomona College about the the fires and climate change.
News Brief: U.S. Wildfires, Coronavirus Relief Bill, Russian Election Hackers
Fires continue to rage in the West Coast. The Senate failed to advance another COVID-19 relief bill. And, Microsoft says the Russian hackers who disrupted the 2016 election are back.
At Least 7 People Killed In West Coast Wildfires; Dangerous Winds Forecast To Ease
"This could be the greatest loss of human lives and property due to wildfires in our state's history," Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said.