The U.S. needs minerals for green tech. Will Western mines have enough water? As the U.S. plans new mines for copper, lithium and other metals to use in green technologies, mining projects in the West could threaten scarce water supplies. Julia Simon Play AudioListen 5 mins
Thousands of federal firefighters face a looming pay cut. How much is up to Congress The bipartisan infrastructure law granted federal firefighters a big pay bump. Amid a looming government shutdown, that wage increase will expire, leaving first responders unsure about their income. Ximena Bustillo Play AudioListen 4 mins
Inslee touts carbon cap, heat pumps at United Nations Washington Gov. Jay Inslee touted his state’s actions on climate change at the United Nations this week as world leaders gathered to call for more aggressive action to slash fossil fuel emissions and save the global climate. John Ryan
One hiker's eerie night trekking past a North Cascades wildfire “I’ve never walked by anything like that before,” Campos said at 3:30 a.m. “The fire was right next to the road. Little fireballs rolling down, landing in the ditch right next to the road. Bowling-ball-size rocks, laying in the road. Pretty intense.” John Ryan Play AudioListen 5 mins
You've likely seen this ranch on-screen — burned by wildfire, it awaits its next act The Woolsey wildfire devastated most of Paramount Ranch's Hollywood heritage in 2018. Human-driven climate change is demanding difficult decisions about what to preserve in the rebuilding process. Chloe Veltman
How wildfire smoke is erasing years of progress toward cleaning up America's air A new study finds that smoke from massive wildfires has eroded about a quarter of the air quality gains from the last few decades. Alejandra Borunda
Biden is unveiling the American Climate Corps, a program with echoes of the New Deal The White House says the program will provide paid training to 20,000 Americans in its first year. It's much smaller than its New Deal predecessor, but targets a more diverse group of young people. Eric McDaniel
A Northern California tribe works to protect traditions in a warming world The Oak Fire last year threatened the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation's way of life. Now the tribe is restoring ancient heritage sites and cultural practices in collaboration with local agencies. Chloe Veltman
California's lawsuit says oil giants downplayed climate change. Here's what to know California accuses oil companies of misleading the public on the dangers of fossil fuels for decades. The state demands they help fund recovery efforts after climate change-fueled disasters. Juliana Kim Play AudioListen 5 mins