The Call-In: Wildfires
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Richard Chasm of Olalla, Ore. about living near wildfires. Author Michael Kodas explains why these disasters are growing more severe.
Environment
Researchers Look To Improve Weather Forecasting After Irma
In coastal Georgia, Hurricane Irma caused far more flooding than expected. Researchers are looking at ways their mistakes there could improve future predictions elsewhere.
U.S. Still Out of Paris Climate Agreement, Despite Conflicting Reports
The White House has reaffirmed its position on the climate pact "unless we can re-enter on terms that are more favorable to our country," after reports from AFP and the WSJ that the U.S. would stay.
California Lawmakers Debate 100 Percent Clean Energy Mandate
To some, it's a chance for the state to cement its environmental leadership as the Trump administration rolls back Obama-era climate change programs.
Warriors Against Waste: These Restaurants And Bars Are Aiming For Zero
Restaurateurs are challenging themselves to reduce the staggering amount of food waste that the industry generates. But can any viable business generate zero waste?
VIDEO: Snot Otters Get A Second Chance In Ohio
North America's largest amphibian, the Hellbender salamander, is in trouble. They are endangered in several states. A team in Ohio is trying to save them before it's too late.
Air Pollution From Industry Plagues Houston In Harvey's Wake
Flooding in Houston and utility outages led to belches of fumes from refineries and other industrial sites. Residents of a region already struggling with air pollution wonder: Is it safe to breathe?
The Islands After Irma
Many places in the Caribbean will have to rebuild from scratch after the deadly, devastating storm.
Montanans Pitch In To Bring Clean Air To Smoky Classrooms
Montana has recently pushed all their young students indoors because of the unprecedented level of smoke from wildfires. Some community groups are now collaborating to clean up that indoor air.
Lessons From The Stars: How To Live On A Climate-Changed World
Classification of planets offers a way to see how Anthropocenes — and a successful route through them — might be part of a continuum of planetary evolution, says astrophysicist Adam Frank.