California Creek Fire Zero Percent Contained, Chief Firefighter Says
Steve Inskeep speaks with Chief Chris Donnelly of the Huntington Lake Volunteer Fire Department about the latest on wildfires in California.
Environment
Farm Workers Face Double Threat: Wildfire Smoke And COVID-19
Farm workers in California are facing the double health threat of working during the coronavirus pandemic and fire season. Wildfire smoke often makes the air quality dangerous for harvesting produce.
Whatever Happened To ... The Melting Permafrost?
Spoiler alert: It's still melting. A new study looks at the impact of rising rainfall. Meanwhile, scientists are more concerned about environmental threats than defrosting pathogens.
On Beaches Quieted By The Pandemic, Lebanon Sees Sea Turtle Boom
As Lebanon reels from multiple tragedies, conservationists are pointing to one bright spot. They say a record number of endangered green sea turtles have come to nest on the country's shores.
'Blanket Waiver' Created For Industries During Pandemic Ends
A federal waiver that relaxed rules for industries during the p
How Communities Are Remaking Themselves To Become Fire Resistant
Firefighting alone may never be enough to control extreme fires in the era of climate change. Acknowledging this reality, some communities are trying to remake themselves to be fire resistant.
How Trump's Food Box Initiative Overpaid And Underdelivered
The Trump administration has been buying food from farmers and getting it to food banks. Food banks, however, say the program was not set up to deliver food efficiently.
Impact Of Climate Policy On 2020 Presidential Election
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Varshini Prakash, co-founder of the Sunrise Movement and an adviser to Joe Biden's climate task force, about the impact of climate policy on this year's election.
DIY Firefighting In California
Why people are buying their own firetrucks.
How Climate Change Is Fueling Hurricanes And Wildfires
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe about how climate change can make natural disasters, including Hurricane Laura and the wildfires in California, more severe.