Dixie, Bootleg, Goose. How Wildfires Get Their Name Across the United States,108 wildfires are burning, mainly in the west. What they're called is important, just as it is with hurricanes and other disasters. Josie Fischels
This Sweet White Flower Is Actually A Sneaky Carnivore, Scientists Discover Carnivorous plants are rare, but now botanists say they've found one that's long been overlooked. It lives just outside Vancouver, British Columbia, and in other parts of the Pacific Northwest. Nell Greenfieldboyce
What The U.S. Can Do About The Dire Climate Change Report Allison Crimmins, who heads the National Climate Assessment, says the U.N.'s landmark report confirms the need for "significant, sustained action" to reduce emissions. Rachel Treisman
The Dixie Fire Is The 2nd Largest In California History And Is Only 21% Contained The massive fire has now been burning since mid-July in Northern California. Sheriff's deputies are still looking for four people who lived in the town of Greenville, which was largely destroyed. Bill Chappell
An escape to one square inch of silence Looking for some peace and quiet away from city life? From our friends at KUOW's The Wild, we’ll meet a Washingtonian who’s made it his life’s mission to preserve the sounds of nature. Diana Opong
The U.N. Climate Change Report Is Out. What Should The White House Do? NPR's Noel King talks to climate scientist Allison Crimmins about the findings of the United Nations' landmark climate report, and what it means for U.S. policy actions.
A Major Report Warns Climate Change Is Accelerating And Humans Must Cut Emissions Now The U.N. has released the most comprehensive global climate science report ever. It is unequivocal: Humans must stop burning fossil fuels or suffer catastrophic impacts. Rebecca Hersher
How A Meteorologist Does His Job When Climate Change Is Politicized NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with meteorologist Matthew Cappucci about the challenges of communicating about climate science during the weather report.
California's Dixie Fire Is Now The 2nd Largest In State History Northern California's Dixie Fire, which has destroyed hundreds of buildings and entire communities, is now considered the second largest in state history. Dave Mistich
What Is Carbon Capture Technology? It Has A Complicated Place In The Infrastructure Bill NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Nicholas Kusnetz about support for carbon capture technology in the infrastructure bill.
