California Wildfires Update
We have an update on wildfires in California.
Environment
Wildfires In Northern And Southern California
Wildfires are raging rapidly across large parts of California. The blazes have been spreading thick and fast and they're burning perilously close to two of the state's biggest cities.
Wildfires Burn Thousands Of Acres In Northern And Southern California
In Sonoma County, 16,000 acres have been consumed by the Kincade Fire. In Los Angeles County, a fire near Agua Dulce has burned 5,000 acres. No cause has been announced for either blaze.
Scientists Develop New Tool To Help Identify Coal Ash In Soil, Water
Researchers at Duke University and UNC Chapel Hill have developed a new technique to track the footprint of coal ash in the environment.
Newest National Park Abuts Problem-Causing Industrial Area
Indiana Dunes, the latest national park in the U.S., has some of the most diverse types of plants and animals in the country. And environmentalists are using its new status to push for protections.
Trump Wants To Exempt Tongass National Forest From Roadless Rule
The Trump administration wants to reverse a nearly two decade rule to allow more logging in Alaska's Tongass National Forest. Environmentalists and tribal governments oppose the move.
Washington State Is Thinning Out Forests To Reduce Wildfire Risk
The state of Washington is moving to aggressively thin forests to reduce the worsening wildfire risk. The initiative signals a rare truce between loggers and environmentalists.
High Levels Of Chemical Compound Found In Reidsville Wastewater
There's another report of a toxic compound in the
Diversifying Crops Is Good For The Planet. But Can It Be Good For Farmers' Wallets?
Fertilizer runoff is fueling the toxic algae bloom in the Gulf of Mexico. Farmers could help by growing crops in rotation to reduce the need for fertilizer. But it's unclear who will buy them.
A Forest Expert Team In Spain Fights Fire With Fire — Literally
This year, the European Union has had almost triple the average number of wildfires. NPR follows a special unit into the woods in Spain to see how they let them burn for prevention.