'The Lorax' Warned Us 50 Years Ago, But We Didn't Listen Call it fate or an unfortunate coincidence that Dr. Seuss' eco-parable marks its 50th anniversary just as the United Nations releases a report on the dire consequences of human-induced climate change. Elizabeth Blair
Hopping into the wild: endangered frog release could help boost only known population in Washington Northern leopard frogs are rapidly disappearing in the Northwest. Biologists hope this effort will help the population in Washington. Courtney Flatt
Shellfish farmers line up for disaster aid after heat wave decimates oysters and clams After a double whammy of extreme heat and afternoon low tides killed oysters and clams back in June, farmers are bracing for a second heat wave this week. John Ryan
Climate change is changing Seattle summers We're heading towards the second heat wave of the summer, and smoke from West Coast wildfires is finally arriving. Today, we revisit a conversation about how wildfires and climate change are impacting summer, and our relationship with this place. Clare McGrane
Another heat wave is on the way, what’s your action plan? ‘This is reaching out to people who are more vulnerable, making sure that they are taking care of themselves, staying hydrated, wearing lighter clothing, finding cooler places. It's reaching out within your communities.’ Paige Browning
U.S. Senate infrastructure package could ‘significantly improve’ salmon habitat Funding to help fix culverts could open up cold water habitat to Northwest salmon. Courtney Flatt
Climate Report Co-Author: 'The Pile Of Evidence Is Now Enormous' NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kim Cobb, one of the lead authors of the U.N.'s new landmark climate report, about the urgency of acting to lower emissions and how oceans are impacted by climate change. Patrick Jarenwattananon
For The First Time In Recorded History, Smoke From Wildfires Reaches The North Pole Smoke from forest fires in Siberia also has stretched to Mongolia, Canada and Greenland. The fires are already an unusual occurrence for a region known as one of the coldest places on the planet. Sharon Pruitt-Young
3 Things To Know About What Scientists Say About Our Future Climate The latest report from climate scientists provides a stark warning about how fast the planet is changing. Here are the top takeaways. Ruth Talbot
With Extreme Fires Burning, Forest Service Stops 'Good Fires' Too Controlled burns help reduce wildfire risk by clearing out overgrown vegetation. The U.S. Forest Service is suspending them, concerning fire scientists. Lauren Sommer
