Nation Sep 03 How California’s drought is stressing a water system that delivers water to millions of residents California’s worsening drought is putting a strain on the web of rivers and canals that course through the nation’s most populous state and provide drinking water for millions of residents.
World Aug 20 ‘I feel so helpless.’ Afghans in the U.S. worry for friends and family back home There are some 132,000 immigrants from Afghanistan living in the U.S., and many fear for their family and friends back home following the Taliban's takeover of the country. PBS NewsHour spoke with Afghan Americans about what it's been like to…
Nation Aug 10 We don’t know exactly how many people are dying from heat — here’s why Data on heat deaths is sparse and undercounted, making it difficult to predict the impact of climate change as temperatures continue to rise.
Health Aug 06 Farmworkers are dying in extreme heat. Few standards exist to protect them Farmworkers in the United States facing mounting threats as temperatures rise with climate change, but they have little protection.
Nation Aug 02 California may spend billions on permanent relief shelters as sweltering heat blankets the state As millions of Americans across the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast are under heat advisories, extreme weather and its sometimes fatal implications are raising questions about whether infrastructure could help provide some relief. …
Health Jul 27 Wildfires are increasing health risks of already-polluted regions of the U.S., experts warn This poses a particular threat for areas like Fresno, California, which is disproportionately affected by pollution year-round.
Nation Jul 20 In California’s agricultural heartland, thousands of wells could soon run dry One day last month, water in the community of Teviston, about 66 miles south of Fresno, suddenly stopped flowing. The town’s services office fielded calls from residents who said their taps ran dry, and when city…