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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.
Wildfires Rage Through Areas Of Turkey, Lebanon, Italy And Greece

The Turkish government is facing criticism for its response to wildfires that have killed at least eight, and burned more than 500 square miles of forest.
- Durrie Bouscaren
Summer Time And Vacationing Isn't Easy. Blame It On Climate Change

Record high temperatures and torrential rains are affecting people's long-needed summer getaways. As the climate warms, vacations may not be what they once were. People are figuring out how to adapt.
- Jeff Brady
Remembering Greenville, A 'Quirky' California Town Devastated By The Dixie Fire

NPR's Ari Shapir talks with reporter Margaret Elysia Garcia about the eulogy she wrote for her town of Greenville, Calif., which was mostly devastated by the Dixie Fire this week.
- Alejandra Marquez Janse
Recovery Looks Different For The Bootleg Fire Victims Who Lived Far Off-Grid

Oregon's Bootleg Fire has scorched hundreds of thousands of acres but burned down fewer than 200 homes. Many of the displaced people live off the grid and are figuring out how to rebuild their lives.
- Katia Riddle
An architecture firm dedicated to green building felt the heat and got AC at the office. They still cut their energy use

"When you realize that you're sticking to the trace paper on your desk, that's not a good thing."
- Paige Browning
Wildfire's Damage Doesn't End When The Smoke Clears. It Can Also Taint Drinking Water

Wildfires, and the scorched hillsides they leave behind, can threaten drinking water for years after the smoke clears. One Colorado community is trying to get ahead of the problem.
- Sam Brasch
The Dixie Fire Has Destroyed Most Of A Historic Northern California Town

The wildfire tore through Greenville, a town dating back to the Gold Rush Era, in the northern Sierra Nevada. The wildfire is currently the largest in California.
- The Associated Press
Another consequence of the Northwest heat dome? Lake gunk

If you’ve been to a lake or pond lately, you might have noticed a rust colored, oily layer on the water. It could be a toxic algae bloom. The state’s department of ecology says it’s testing samples from at least 20 lakes across Washington right now for the algae.
- Noel Gasca

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