Oct 04 Record-breaking California wildfires surpass 4 million acres By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press Deadly wildfires in California have burned more than 4 million acres (6,250 square miles) this year — more than double the previous record for the most land burned in a single year in the state. Continue reading
Oct 01 The world's southernmost tree hangs on in one of the windiest places on Earth – but climate change is shifting those winds By Brian Buma, The Conversation A team of researchers found the southernmost tree and forest on Earth at the extreme tip of South America. Wind limits where trees grow on Isla Hornos and those wind patterns are shifting. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 5:19 Unrelenting fires continue to ravage Northern California By Stephanie Sy Wildfires are again devastating Northern California’s wine country, with dozens of homes and thousands of acres burning this week alone. More than 8,000 wildfires have raged across the state this season, destroying over 7,000 buildings and nearly 5,800 square miles. Continue watching
Sep 29 California's wine country residents face fire fatigue By Olga R. Rodriguez, Terry Chea, Associated Press The Glass Fire has scorched more than 66 square miles (170 square kilometers) and destroyed about 95 structures. It's the fourth major fire in three years in the Napa-Sonoma area. Continue reading
Sep 27 New rule may strip pollution protections from popular lakes By John Flesher, Associated Press Nearly 50 years ago, a power company received permission from North Carolina to build a reservoir by damming a creek near the coastal city of Wilmington. It would provide a source of steam to generate electricity and a place to… Continue reading
Sep 27 Nearly 1M who died of COVID-19 also illuminated treatment By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer The nearly 1 million people around the world who have lost their lives to COVID-19 have left us a gift: Through desperate efforts to save their lives, scientists now better understand how to treat and prevent the disease — and… Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 4:20 Will Gulf Coast hurricane season impact this year's vote? By Ivette Feliciano Climate justice organization 350.0rg is hosting an online forum on Wednesday called “Stronger than Storms,” where leaders from U.S. communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis will share their experiences. One organization participating in the forum is the Gulf… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 5:40 Trump moves to open Tongass National Forest for logging, to environmentalists' dismay During his first term, President Trump has rolled back or weakened more than 100 environmental regulations. On Friday, his administration moved to open up the country’s largest national forest for development. Alaska’s Tongass National Forest has been called “America’s Amazon,”… Continue watching
Sep 24 88 whales rescued from Australia's worst mass beaching By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Authorities have rescued 88 pilot whales and are attempting to free 20 others that survived Australia's worst mass stranding, as crews prepare to remove 380 decomposing carcasses from the shallows of Tasmania state. Continue reading
Sep 23 Virus shutdown took a toll on routine health care for kids By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Federal officials say a sharp decline in routine medical care for low-income children during the coronavirus shutdown will cause long-term harm if not reversed. Continue reading