Heat can age you as much as smoking, a new study finds Exposure to heat can alter the way your DNA works, according to a new study. The effects could lead to long-term health outcomes. Alejandra Borunda
Switching from gas to electric? Here's 3 appliances that are easy to install Changing from gas to climate-friendly electric appliances often involves expensive retrofits. A growing list of companies offer stoves, heat pumps and water heaters that make it easier and cheaper. Jeff Brady Play AudioListen 4 mins
Future of newest national monuments in the US, murky after White House communication Just before President Biden left office, he designated two swaths of land in California as monuments. Chuckwalla National Monument is among them but conservationists worry about its future under the new administration. Nate Perez Play AudioListen 5 mins
Is planting trees 'DEI'? Trump administration cuts nationwide tree-planting effort The Trump administration's efforts to end DEI programs is hitting some unexpected targets, including a nationwide effort planting shade trees in neighborhoods to reduce extreme heat. Eva Tesfaye
Trump wants states to handle disasters. States aren't prepared President Trump says he's thinking of getting rid of the country's disaster response agency, FEMA. States say they can't replicate what FEMA does on their own. Lauren Sommer
Why some Los Angeles homes are being built to resist wildfires — and some aren't The wildfires in LA were so large, they burned areas that weren't considered at risk. That means as residents start the process of rebuilding, thousands of them won't be required to use fire-resistant building materials. Experts say those materials dramatically reduce the chance a house will burn. But now, Los Angeles officials are changing the rules to require more homeowners to use these materials - a rare example of tightening the rules post-disaster, instead of loosening them. Lauren Sommer Play AudioListen 5 mins
There's no rulebook for deep-sea mining. Companies want to push forward anyway Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, companies are telling regulators they plan to move ahead, whether or not rules are in place. Daniel Ackerman
Hyundai's plans for its new Georgia plant reveal an industry hedging its bets on EVs Hyundai just opened a high-tech auto plant in Georgia. Originally meant to just build EVs, it's expanding toward plug-in hybrids — a sign of bigger shifts in the auto industry. Camila Domonoske
Rural leaders push GOP lawmakers to unfreeze climate and environmental funding Leaders from rural conservative districts travelled to D.C. this week to push lawmakers to help unlock funds for climate and environmental projects that are supporting local jobs and investments in their communities. Michael Copley Play AudioListen 4 mins
Scientists get closer to finding out just how hot is too hot for humans to live How hot is too hot for humans to live? A new study is getting scientists closer to an answer. Alejandra Borunda Play AudioListen 4 mins
