Environment

Hydrochar derived from poultry waste was produced in a lab at Ben-Gurion University in Israel. The hydrochar can be made into briquettes, which can be used as charcoal for cooking food.

Pardon Me, Turkey, Is This Stool Taken? Scientists Turn Poultry Poop Into Fuel

12:23pm November 19, 2018

by Lina Zeldovich

When heated under proper conditions, turkey droppings transform into a form of coal, and serve as a renewable resource. Just think: Someday you might roast your holiday turkey using its own excrement.

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96-Year-Old Woman Reacts To D.C. Snow

6:02pm November 18, 2018

by Armando Trull

A longtime public radio reporter records his 96-year-old mother's joyous reaction - she was a longtime Florida resident - to the snow.

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Wildfires And Public Health Concerns

8:02am November 18, 2018

by Kirk Siegler

The smoke and ash from California's wildfires are making it difficult for some people to breathe. But there are other health risks, including burned up cars and lead paint from older burned homes.

A firefighter searches a trailer park destroyed in the Camp Fire on Friday Paradise, Calif.

California Offers Safe Space For Firefighters To Work Through Stress And Trauma

6:26pm November 17, 2018

by Alyssa Jeong Perry

Now that wildfires are a year-round problem in California, officials are adding emotional support to the services they provide to firefighters in the field.

How Santa Rosa, Calif., Is Rebuilding A Year After The Destructive Tubbs Fire

6:08pm November 15, 2018

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with David Guhin, assistant city manager for Santa Rosa, Calif., about how the city is rebuilding after the 2017 Tubbs Fire, which destroyed 5,636 buildings.

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Housing Crisis Concerns Grow As Camp Fire Continues To Burn

6:08pm November 15, 2018

by Eric Westervelt

Butte County is among the poorest in California. Residents whose homes were destroyed are now in a tough spot as the county doesn't have enough existing housing for the thousands who are displaced.

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A search and rescue worker, looking for Camp Fire victims, carries Susie Q. to safety after the cadaver dog fell through rubble at the Holly Hills Mobile Estates on Wednesday in Paradise, Calif.

Camp Fire Missing-Persons List Grows To More Than 300 Names

6:08pm November 15, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

At least 56 people have died in the Northern California blaze, which has destroyed entire neighborhoods and continues to burn. Meanwhile, Butte County says about 300 people are missing.

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Downtown Houston flooded by rain from Hurricane Harvey on Aug. 29, 2017. The buildings in the region exacerbated rainfall from the storm, according to a new study.

Houston Got Hammered By Hurricane Harvey — And Its Buildings Are Partly To Blame

9:43pm November 14, 2018

by Rebecca Hersher

The city itself — skyscrapers, homes and factories — snagged the moist air of Hurricane Harvey and caused more rain to fall. Two new studies detail how humans are making hurricane flooding worse.

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Smoke From California Wildfires Affecting Millions Of People Far From Fire Zones

5:55pm November 14, 2018

by Raquel Dillon

The massive wildfires in California have raised concerns about air quality for vulnerable populations, such as children and people with heart or lung conditions.

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California's Largest Utility Providers Face Pressure As Wildfires Continue To Burn

4:39pm November 14, 2018

by Ted Goldberg

Wildfires ravaging California have led to intense scrutiny of the state's largest utility companies. PG&E and SoCal Edison say their infrastructure may be tied to some of the biggest blazes.

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