Science Turns out wildfire smoke isn't harmful to the birds and the bees. Turns out wildfire smoke isn't harmful to the birds and the bees. Katherine Banwell
Environment As Wildfires Rage, Smoke Chokes Out Farmworkers And Delays Some Crops Smoke from wildfires is blanketing much of the West. That's ruining some crops and may be stunting others. And it's making it difficult or unsafe for laborers to pick the harvest. NPR Staff
Environment What it's like to live with wildfire smoke for nearly a month straight Kim Malcolm talks with freelance journalist Ashley Ahearn about her experience living in the Methow Valley during this year's wildfire season. Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
Business Wildfire smoke is smothering Seattle’s summer economy The true cost of Seattle’s smoke is inestimable, incalculable, and real. Carolyn Adolph
How to help animals cope in the smoke Call it "canary in the smoke-choked city." While people are struggling with the unhealthy air quality in Seattle, the animals are having similar issues. Kara McDermott
This smoke means smaller newborns and more ER visits When it comes to wildfires, the people of Wenatchee remember 2012. The air was so choked with smoke that summer camps were canceled and kids kept inside... Eilís O'Neill
When will the smoky summer end? Ross Reynolds talks to Ian Bailey, a reporter for the Globe and Mail, about the provincewide state of emergency in British Columbia due to the ongoing... Ross Reynolds Alison Bruzek
What to do when the smoke starts to get to you If you're a longtime Seattleite, this may seem like one of the worst weeks ever for air pollution. Air quality experts say ... that's probably true. Carolyn Adolph Paige Browning
