Spike In Air Pollution In U.S.
There's been a spike in air pollution in the U.S. over the past two years — a reversal of previous trends. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Chris Frey, a former Trump administration science adviser.
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States Of Emergency And Possible Power Cuts As California Faces Wildfires
California's governor has declared states of emergency in certain counties as winds cause fires to grow and move quickly throughout the state. Thousands have been evacuated.
As Investors Try To Be More Ethical, Some Find No Escape From Businesses They Detest
Investors are spending billions to align their portfolios with their personal values. But what happens when funds that claim to be "sustainable" are not as clean as they profess to be?
PG&E Warns Of Power Cuts To More Than 2.5 Million People As Wildfires Rage
The utility says widespread dry northeast winds reaching 45 to 60 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph at higher elevations raise the potential for a massive outages to prevent more wildfires.
Fast-Moving Wildfires And Strong Winds Cause Disruptions And Concern In California
Wildfires are burning in northern and southern California, threatening homes and forcing evacuations. Strong winds expected through the weekend mean conditions could get worse.
California Wildfires Update
We have an update on wildfires in California.
Wildfires In Northern And Southern California
Wildfires are raging rapidly across large parts of California. The blazes have been spreading thick and fast and they're burning perilously close to two of the state's biggest cities.
Wildfires Burn Thousands Of Acres In Northern And Southern California
In Sonoma County, 16,000 acres have been consumed by the Kincade Fire. In Los Angeles County, a fire near Agua Dulce has burned 5,000 acres. No cause has been announced for either blaze.
Newest National Park Abuts Problem-Causing Industrial Area
Indiana Dunes, the latest national park in the U.S., has some of the most diverse types of plants and animals in the country. And environmentalists are using its new status to push for protections.
Trump Wants To Exempt Tongass National Forest From Roadless Rule
The Trump administration wants to reverse a nearly two decade rule to allow more logging in Alaska's Tongass National Forest. Environmentalists and tribal governments oppose the move.