Why isn’t extreme heat considered a disaster in the U.S.? The Federal Emergency Management Agency has never responded to deadly or damaging extreme heat. Environmental groups and labor unions are asking for that to change. Alejandra Borunda
Air quality will fall as temperatures rise across the U.S. High temperatures will extend up through the Midwest and Northeast this week.
A small lizard in a big debate: The saga of the dunes sagebrush lizard The dunes sagebrush lizard's habitat overlaps with the nation's most lucrative oil and gas basin.
Bill Gates is going nuclear: How his latest project could power U.S. homes and AI The billionaire philanthropist tells Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep his new TerraPower nuclear plant is safer than traditional builds. He’s putting his own money behind the project. Obed Manuel
‘Troublemakers’ win the day, but questions remain after Amazon drops pipeline plans Amazon has withdrawn plans to buy natural gas from a proposed pipeline expansion in Oregon. Climate activists and some of the company’s own employees say that’s great news, but they also have questions. Amy Radil
Hot hiking tips: How to find the trails less traveled in Washington state Washington's trails are filling up, but all is not hopeless. Patricia Murphy
Here's why an Arizona medical examiner is working to track heat-related deaths No one across the U.S. is consistently tracking climate-fueled deaths. One medical examiner has a new protocol on heat-deaths. Alejandra Borunda
Pierce County hopes to cultivate community gardens with new seed libraries The Pierce County Library System is calling all gardening enthusiasts and wannabes to get excited about their new sustainable seed libraries. Diana Opong
