As forests burn around the world, drinking water is at risk
Australia's wildfires have illuminated a growing global concern over water quality. That's because forests, grasslands and other natural areas that supply drinking water to millions of people are increasingly vulnerable to fire in a hotter, drier world.
Smokey Bear, icon of forest fire prevention, is turning 75
The icon of the longest-running public service campaign in the U.S. is being honored with birthday parties around the country this week.
How big droughts, forest fires could be the new normal in Appalachia
Wildfires have burned more than 100,000 acres across seven states in the southern Appalachian Mountains since late October.
Without human-made climate change, U.S. forest fires would be half the size
Human-made climate change doubled forest fires over the last three decades, a new study says. Here's what people can and can't do to fight these blazes in the future.
High temperatures, unpredictable winds and extremely dry conditions caused by the relentless drought have made managing this summer's blazes particularly challenging and unpredictable in California. The NewsHour's Cat Wise reports from Lake County, one of the state's hardest hit areas.
Indonesia has the highest deforestation rate in the world, according to a study published in the journal "Nature Climate Change" in June.
A new statistical analysis from NASA reveals that the extreme summer heat felt by many Americans this year is the result of global warming. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Columbia University's James Hansen who says the greatest barrier to public recognition…
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