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About 50,000 people have been told to evacuate their homes in Northern California amid power outages and extreme fire weather: dry winds with gusts up to 80 miles per hour.
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Giving Schools — And Students — The Tools They Need In The Fight To Save The Planet
A recent conference on climate change focused on the ways teachers, scientists and activists can help the next generation shape a comprehensive approach to the fight against global warming.
In Texas, Home Sellers Must Now Disclose More About The Risk Of Flooding
In many places there's no requirement to tell a home buyer if a house is at risk of flooding, even as climate change increases that risk. Some hope a new Texas law will be a national model.
Nearly 1 Million Customers To Lose Power In Planned PG&E Power Outages
Pacific Gas and Electric says dry and windy conditions drove the utility to expand its power blackout zone by 90,000 customers across Northern and Central California to prevent the risk of wildfires.
Italy Winemakers Look To Adapt To Climate Change
Winemakers in some of Italy's most prominent regions are adapting to climate change to protect the quality of their world-famous wines.
Spike In Air Pollution In U.S.
There's been a spike in air pollution in the U.S. over the past two years — a reversal of previous trends. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Chris Frey, a former Trump administration science adviser.
States Of Emergency And Possible Power Cuts As California Faces Wildfires
California's governor has declared states of emergency in certain counties as winds cause fires to grow and move quickly throughout the state. Thousands have been evacuated.
As Investors Try To Be More Ethical, Some Find No Escape From Businesses They Detest
Investors are spending billions to align their portfolios with their personal values. But what happens when funds that claim to be "sustainable" are not as clean as they profess to be?
PG&E Warns Of Power Cuts To More Than 2.5 Million People As Wildfires Rage
The utility says widespread dry northeast winds reaching 45 to 60 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph at higher elevations raise the potential for a massive outages to prevent more wildfires.
Fast-Moving Wildfires And Strong Winds Cause Disruptions And Concern In California
Wildfires are burning in northern and southern California, threatening homes and forcing evacuations. Strong winds expected through the weekend mean conditions could get worse.