Park Fire in California could continue growing exponentially, Cal Fire officer says Cal Fire has confirmed that over a hundred structures have been damaged in the Park Fire, which grew overnight near Chico, Calif. Difficult firefighting conditions are forecast through Friday night. Ezra Romero
Could you go a whole week without buying new plastic? The amount of plastic that we throw out really piles up. A "Morning Edition" staffer decided to find out how hard it would be to not buy any new plastic for a week. How did she do? Claire Murashima
Octopus farming in the U.S. would be banned under a new bill in Congress The OCTOPUS Act would ban farming the animal, and imports of farmed meat. It was introduced by a senator whose office says he learned about the plan through a story on NPR. Bill Chappell
California's newest state park is like a time machine California's newest state park just opened this summer — and a visit is like stepping into a time machine as its creators reimagine what a state park can be. Christopher Intagliata
California's newest state park is like a time machine In the Central Valley, California’s first new state park in a decade opened this summer and it re-imagines what a state park can be. Christopher Intagliata
A cold front is bringing some relief to the Northwest — but also wind The Northwest has been suffering record-setting heat. A cold front is supposed to move in, but with it comes high winds and dry thunderstorms in forests that have been cooked tinder dry. Kirk Siegler
How 'cool roofs' can help save city dwellers from extreme heat Painting your roof white or constructing it out of reflective materials could help reduce temperatures in dense cities.
Climate change and resilience in Ethiopia In Ethiopia, the severity of the drought in some regions has forced people to find new ways to grow food.
As great white shark populations grow, shark tourism is taking off Great white sharks are becoming more plentiful.
Here's how $4 billion in government money is being spent to reduce climate pollution Most states submitted plans to reduce planet-warming pollution to unlock federal grant money, and they proposed projects to get started. This week, the Biden administration announced the winners. Halle Parker, WWNO