Portland's Top Health Official On Preparing For Extreme Weather As The 'New Normal'
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Portland's lead health official, Jennifer Vines, about the extreme heat's impact on the Pacific Northwest.
Weather
The West Coast Heat Has Killed Dozens And Hospitalized More In Canada And The U.S.
Heat-related illnesses have sent hundreds of people to the ER across the region as temperatures hit unprecedented highs. British Columbia reported about 100 excess deaths from Friday to Monday.
Biden Wants To Take On Heat-Buckled Roads In His Infrastructure Update
Buckling roads in the Pacific Northwest are just one example of how climate extremes can damage all kinds of infrastructure. President Biden wants to make it more resilient to heat, floods and storms.
Harsh Temperatures In The Pacific Northwest Take A Toll On Farmers' Crops
The recording-breaking temperatures in the Pacific Northwest are causing trouble in agriculture. Farm workers are suffering from record heat, and the crops are being harmed as well.
Drought Has Pitted Farmers Against Native Tribes Protecting Endangered Fish
Along the California-Oregon border, the Klamath Basin is in the midst of a record drought, pitting farmers against native tribes with historic water rights who are trying to protect endangered fish.
The Pacific Northwest Battles Record High Temperatures, Many Without Air Conditioning
The Pacific Northwest continues to see record high temperatures. Many people in Portland and Seattle don't have air conditioning. Homeless people across the area are especially vulnerable in the heat.
It's Peak Harvest Season In The Pacific Northwest, But Too Hot To Be In The Fields
The record-breaking heat in the Pacific Northwest has agriculture workers in a bind. This is peak harvest season in the region. But it's too hot to be out in fields and groves given the heat.
The Pacific Northwest Has Limited A/C, Making The Heat Wave More Dangerous
The brutal heat wave is worse for some residents in the region who live in areas where relatively mild summers have meant that many homes don't have air conditioners.
A Dangerous Heat Wave Grips The Pacific Northwest
The heat wave is breaking temperature records. It is expected to get worse on Monday — in an area where many people don't have air conditioners. Cooling centers have been set up across the state.
Record Heat Wave Set To Scorch Pacific Northwest To Southern California
Record highs are expected with temperatures projected to climb to more than 100 degrees.