Climate Scorching temperatures prompt excessive heat warnings in southwest U.S. Extreme heat warnings are in effect for more than 10 million people in parts of the West. Cities are mobilizing to help the homeless and the elderly while firefighters are on high alert for wildfires. Kirk Siegler
Environment Mangroves protect communities from storms. Half are at risk of collapse, report finds Mangroves are unique coastal ecosystems protecting humans and wildlife. Rising sea levels and storms pose an increasing threat to their survival. Julia Simon
Climate Do your plane rides feel bumpier than usual? There's a reason for that Scientists say climate change is making airline turbulence worse. NPR's Leila Fadel explores the link with Paul Williams, professor of Atmospheric Science at the University of Reading in England.
National Phoenix is making changes to cooling centers to protect more people from heat Phoenix, Ariz., area leaders are opening cooling centers that are open all night. About a third of heat related emergency calls happen after most centers close. Katherine Davis-Young
World A long drought in Zambia has left people with no crops or money for food NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Cindy MCcain, executive director of the World Food Programme, about her current trip to Zambia, where people are enduring a severe drought and going hungry. Alejandra Marquez Janse William Troop Ari Shapiro
Climate Scientists at Berkeley develop a tool to help cities measure carbon emissions Cities are responsible for the vast majority of planet warming gas emissions. Many governments now track their emissions using annual estimates, but some scientists are pitching a new method. Kevin Stark / KQED
Climate Is 'regenerative farming' the climate-friendly solution to meat production Plant-forward restaurants Sweetgreen and Sage Vegan are adding beef to their menus from farms with "regenerative farming" practices. Does the climate math of regenerative farming add up? Tamara Keith Julia Simon
National Another hotter-than-normal summer lies ahead for the U.S., forecasters say Forecasters say most of the U.S. is set to have a hotter summer, and 2024 will be one of the five hottest years ever recorded. Meanwhile, hot water in the Atlantic means more fuel for hurricanes. Rebecca Hersher
Environment Biden ending new leases in America's top coal region Citing climate change, federal land managers are moving to end new leasing for coal in the country's top producing region. Kirk Siegler
National Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a bill that strikes climate change from state law Under the new law, climate change will largely disappear from state statutes. Critics say the move ignores the risks of climate change facing Florida, including rising seas, flooding and extreme heat. The Associated Press