In photos: Flooding in Western Washington state forces thousands to evacuate Record flooding in Washington state has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate after torrential rains this week. NPR Staff
How China, not the U.S., became the main climate solution story in 2025 The U.S. has become a "side character" in the global story of renewable energy, experts say. China dominates the sector, with positive implications for the climate and their economy. Anthony Kuhn
'There's no 911 for us': Inside America's elite urban search and rescue teams America's urban search and rescue teams are facing financial and political pressure. However, their work has never been more in demand, as weather disasters become increasingly common. Rebecca Hersher
Trump administration rolls back fuel economy standards At a White House this afternoon, President Trump said he was terminating "ridiculously burdensome" fuel economy rules. It's part of a series of changes relaxing or eliminating rules promoting cleaner cars. Camila Domonoske
Data centers are thirsty for water. This Nevada city is prepared, at least for now Outside Reno, Nev., a massive data center campus is being built to support artificial intelligence. The center sits in the nation's driest state and will need billions of gallons of water to operate. Kaleb Roedel
Jamaican residents wonder what's next after climate-change-driven Hurricane Melissa Hurricane Melissa left Jamaica reeling and as scientists tie its unprecedented power to climate change, people are wondering what comes next. Eyder Peralta
The U.S. produces a lot of food waste. This place wants to address it Even amid rising grocery prices and increased sensitivity to environmental issues, Americans still trash once-edible food at alarming rates. Alana Wise
At COP30, nations agree on funding but remain split on emissions Global climate talks in Brazil wrapped up with a deal to increase funding for countries hit by warming but no plan to phase out fossil fuels. Sacha Pfeiffer
U.N. climate talks end without agreement on phasing out fossil fuels Dozens of countries had called for a clear "roadmap" to transition away from the use of coal, oil and natural gas. The U.S. did not participate in the negotiations. Rebecca Hersher
