Nov 12 Should energy companies shut off power during windstorms to prevent fires? By Lauren Sommer, KQED Science A Southern California utility routinely powers down sections of the grid during extreme winds. Continue reading
Mar 12 New York City explosion leaves at least two dead, more than a dozen injured By Justin Scuiletti An explosion and subsequent collapse of two apartment buildings Wednesday morning in New York City has left at least two dead and more than a dozen more injured. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch News Wrap: Former NOLA Cops Granted New Trial for Katrina Bridge Killings In our news wrap Tuesday, five former New Orleans policemen were granted a new trial in the shooting deaths of unarmed civilians on the city's Danziger Bridge following Hurricane Katrina. Also, investigators ruled a fire that destroyed 50 businesses on… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch Retailers Launch Partnership to Improve Factory Safety in Bangladesh Retailers Launch Partnership to Improve Factory Safety in Bangladesh… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch Hotter Temps, Long-Term Drought, Development Drive Fire Problems in the West Hotter Temps, Long-Term Drought, Development Drive Fire Problems in the West… Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch Obama Visits Colorado’s Wildfire Sites President Obama traveled to Colorado to assess the damages wreaked by record-breaking wildfires. One person has died in the fires and more than 300 homes were destroyed. Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch News Wrap: Firefighters Battle High Winds in Northern Colorado In other news Monday, more than 1,700 firefighters battled heat and high winds trying to corral a record-breaking fire in northern Colorado. The blaze grew to 91 square miles over the weekend forcing new evacuations. Also, President Obama's choice for… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch In Colo., Drought and Wind Fuel Summer of Fire Almost a week after the High Park wildfire began west of Fort Collins, Colo., the flames still rage out of control. Meanwhile, in New Mexico, fires have burned almost 60 square miles. Tom Bearden reports from northern Colorado, where a… Continue watching
Jan 02 Watch LAPD Urges Ongoing Vigilance After Arrest in String of Arson Fires LAPD Urge Ongoing Vigilance After Arrest in String of Arson Fires… Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch Floods, Fires, Storms Are Fodder for Centuries of Poems Jeffrey Brown and Yang discuss the poetic perspective of the beauty and power of nature. Continue watching