On NPR Morning Edition today - why Western U.S. states should pay attention to melting ice. Emerging research is showing that shrinking sea ice could be playing a role in bringing arid weather to the West, helping fuel extreme wildfires. apps.npr.org/arctic-ice-mel…

ICYMI: @SoreathH reports on the return of Tulare Lake. "The ground remembers. It does. It's got a memory." - Mark Arax kvpr.org/local-news/202… KVPR

California's destructively wet winter has a bright side. You'll want to see it kvpr.org/npr-news/npr-n… Nathan Rott KVPR

LISTEN: Water Whiplash: The historic community in the path of resurging Tulare Lake kvpr.org/local-news/202… via Kerry Klein & @SoreathH

How a Legacy of Racism Is Putting a 115-Year-Old Historically Black Town At Risk of Flooding — Again “We’re here like sitting ducks, waiting for the water to come and flood us out.” - Denise Kadara @kqednews @kqedscience Teresa Cotsirilos kqed.org/news/11949138/…

With Gov. Greg Gianforte’s signature, Montana agencies are barred from analyzing greenhouse gas emissions in their environmental reviews. #mtnews montanafreepress.org/2023/05/12/gia…

NEW: Ever gotten a call from the American Police Officers Alliance, or the American Veterans Honor Fund? They're part of a nonprofit network that has raised a staggering $89M from small, usually conservative donors. We found where the money went. tinyurl.com/ysadb482

Reduced Tulare Lake flood forecast brings little consolation to Valley farmers kvpr.org/local-news/202… via Josh Yeager KVPR

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The Biden admin says creating a rule to protect indoor and outdoor workers from heat is a top priority. But the climate doesn’t wait for federal rulemaking or elections. My latest w Andrea Hsu from Yakima, WA: npr.org/2023/07/10/118…

Accelerating climate change means California and other parts of the United States are "marching steadily towards an uninsurable future," says Dave Jones, California's former insurance commissioner. npr.org/2023/07/22/118…

'How are you?' In Ukraine, this is much more than a casual question. It's an invitation to talk about mental health and coping with the war. npr.org/2023/08/17/119…

Three big takeaways as the most significant U.S. climate policy ever turns one npr.org/2023/08/16/119…

After the fire, some residents said the problem had been ignored for years. “We need some accountability,” says Chris Arnold, a Lahaina resident who lost his home. “Give us some fire breaks and I don’t want to hear any more excuses.” kqed.org/science/198398…

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California places Tulare Lake Subbasin on probation — one year after historic flooding in the region kvpr.org/local-news/202…

As thousands gather in Colombia to talk (and lament) about humanity's slow-moving progress towards saving the natural world, these scientists are trying to keep some of it's most-endangered animals alive. Snails. Lauren Sommer npr.org/2024/10/21/nx-…

Want to see what the Klamath River looks like now that dams have been removed? OPB was on the ground and has side by side comparisons for you. opb.org/article/2024/1…