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Wildfires burn in Washington state
Daily News Lesson August 05 2026

How AI cameras are detecting wildfires before they get out of control

Learn about the dangerous wildfire smoke blanketing wide regions of the U.S.
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Daily News Lesson July 20 2026

The health risks of wildfire smoke across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic

Learn about the dangerous wildfire smoke blanketing wide regions of the U.S.
A flooded road is pictured during Hurricane Sally in Gulf Shores
Daily Video September 17 2020

Hurricane Sally strikes the Gulf; other storms form in the Atlantic
Explore how climate change could be making hurricanes and wildfires worse at the same moment.
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Daily Video September 11 2020

News Roundup: Week of September 5–11
Find out what happened this week, from wildfires out west to ways people are finding ways to connect despite COVID-19.
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire in Alpine, California
Daily Video September 09 2020

Wildfires scorch the western United States
Understand what's happening in California and other western states as wildfires set records.
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Daily Video April 08 2019

How studying the ocean floor explains the history of Earth's climate
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to understand the history of climate change by digging underneath the ocean floor.
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Daily News Lesson October 15 2018

UN Climate Change Report: What your students need to know
Talk with your students about the UN's latest report on climate change and how young people can use their voice to support policies that protect the environment.

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