They Can't Afford Haiti Fatigue. So They Rally As Another Disaster Hits
Activists and relief workers can't help but respond to mounting disasters in Haiti, even though they are fatigued from the constant churn of relief efforts.
Environment
EPA Will Ban A Farming Pesticide Linked To Health Problems In Children
Agency officials issued a final ruling on Wednesday saying chlorpyrifos can no longer be used on the food that makes its way onto American dinner plates. The move overturns a Trump-era decision.
Wildfires Are Moving Quickly In Southern France, Killing At Least 3 People So Far
Wildfires have turned deadly in southern France, killing at least three people, according to firefighters. Thousands of people have fled the fires near the tourist beaches of St. Tropez.
What We Know About The Situation In Haiti, 4 Days After The Massive Earthquake
Recovery teams are slowing reaching Haitians impacted by the Aug. 14 earthquake that hit the southwestern area of the island. More than 1 million people were effected by the quake.
Outdoor Workers Could Face Far More Dangerous Heat By 2065 Because Of Climate Change
A new report warns that outdoor workers are at risk of lost wages and dire health consequences if greenhouse gas pollution continues. People of color are especially vulnerable to harm.
Heat Is Killing Workers In The U.S. — And There Are No Federal Rules To Protect Them
Heat has killed hundreds of workers in the U.S., many in construction or agriculture, an investigation by NPR and Columbia Journalism Investigations found. Federal standards might have prevented them.
States In The West Face Water Cuts After Colorado River Shortage Is Announced
Federal water managers have announced the first shortage in the Colorado River system, which supplies water and hydropower to 40 million people and countless farms in western states.
Why Earthquakes In Haiti Are So Catastrophic
Haiti has a long history of major earthquakes that leave destruction and carnage in their wake. A combination of factors makes the country especially susceptible to damage from these quakes.
Computer Models Of Civilization Offer Routes To Ending Global Warming
Scientists who warned of heat waves and rising seas this week also say that it's possible to avoid the worst effects of the warming climate. They're relying on computer models of the world economy.
July Was The Hottest Month In Recorded Human History
The global combined land and ocean-surface temperature was 1.67 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th-century average, according to NOAA, the hottest in 142 years of record-keeping.