Climate Change Is The Greatest Threat To Public Health, Top Medical Journals Warn
With the global pandemic still in the spotlight, more than 200 leading health journals say climate change is an even more urgent threat.
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Responders Are Gaining On The Caldor Fire, But Now They've Got New Blazes To Battle
More containment on the fire near Lake Tahoe means that some residents have been able to return, but a rash of new "suspicious" fires erupted over Labor Day weekend, officials say.
Biden May Bring Up Climate Change When He Tours Ida Damage In The Northeast
President Biden on Tuesday will survey damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ida in New York and New Jersey, which killed more than 40 people. The visit comes after a few tumultuous weeks for Biden.
Wyoming Is Among The States Spending Millions To Promote Carbon Capture
The bipartisan infrastructure bill includes the largest ever federal investment in carbon capture. Coal states hope it could prolong fossil-fuel use, which is why many environmental groups oppose it.
Cities Build Splash Pads To Cool Off Residents In Areas Unaccustomed To Hot Weather
Some of the traditionally coldest states in the country are reckoning with increasingly hot summers. Splash pads are popping up across to help cool these residents coping with climate change.
Biden Is Directing Federal Aid To New Jersey And New York After Ida's Deadly Flooding
The president is scheduled to visit the region on Tuesday to survey the damage left behind by Ida. The storm killed at least 27 people in New Jersey and 13 in New York City.
Climate Change Risks And Insurance Policies
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with economist Howard Kunreuther, co-director of the Wharton Risk Management and Decision Process Center, about climate change's impact on the insurance industry.
Divers Are Investigating The Source Of Oil Spill Off The Coast Of Louisiana
Coast Guard teams have been dispatched to help determine the extent of the damage from the spill, which is situated roughly two miles off the Louisiana coast. Officials say the source remains unclear.
Satellite Photos Show Just How Bad The Flooding From Ida Has Been In New Jersey
Satellite photos taken over the state show how record-breaking rainfall led to stunning levels of flooding along the Raritan River — flooding that submerged neighborhoods, roads and parking lots.
Fire Crews Are Strained As Climate Change Sparks More Extreme Weather Events
Extreme weather fueled by climate change is straining the financial and human resources of emergency agencies and first responders, especially wildland firefighters across much of the West.