How to understand this heat wave (as told by NPR’s senior climate editor)
As the senior climate editor at NPR, when extreme weather impacts us, I often send out guidance to the newsroom…
California passes toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping
California has adopted the toughest new rules in the country that require homeowners to manage the plants around their houses.…
As wildfires get worse, some states are struggling to pass fire protection rules
There's a lot homeowners can do to prepare for wildfires, such as managing flammable plants and using fire-resistant building materials.…
Billions of sea stars have died. A Northwest tribe is trying to save the species
Sunflower sea stars are critically endangered in the Pacific Ocean. University of Washington researchers are working with the Samish Indian…
Oregon is on track for its worst wildfire season yet
Wildfires in central and eastern Oregon are prompting evacuations and forcing ranchers to scramble to move cattle and find feed…
Climate change is now threatening a pillar of childhood: summer break
When summer rolls around, many parents scramble to sign up their young kids for outdoor activities. But what do you…
Oil companies are making billions. In the U.S., calls to tax their windfall are growing
Higher oil prices since the Iran war began mean many oil companies have brought in excess profits. Some U.S. lawmakers…
The Iran war has pushed some countries away from oil and toward clean energy
The new round of bombing in the Middle East has underscored the precarity of relying on fossil fuels. The war…
Extreme heat on Independence Day will be America’s new normal, experts say
In cities across the U.S., parades were canceled and events were delayed because of the heat. Meanwhile, emergency rooms saw…