Trump's pulling a U-turn on EVs, but not much has changed — yet President Trump has charted a new course for electric vehicle policy in the U.S. While the direction is clear, the details aren't. Camila Domonoske
More houses are being built in wildfire-prone areas. Los Angeles has a plan to stop Before the wildfire that destroyed thousands of homes, Altadena was already debating a tense question: should new housing be built in places that could burn? Lauren Sommer Play AudioListen 4 mins
Rats! Climate change is helping increase their populations in cities Winters are getting warmer and shorter as the climate changes. That's helping rat populations grow in several U.S. cities. Lauren Sommer
As Trump vows to embrace fossil fuels, U.S. climate policy won't change quickly President Trump's first weeks in office included executive orders that aim to stop or roll back former President Biden's ambitious climate agenda and redirect the country's attention to fossil fuels. Jeff Brady Play AudioListen 4 mins
Farmworkers in the L.A. area have little to no protection from wildfire smoke Farmworkers are left with little to no protection from wildfire smoke. L.A. County's recent fires put the lack of protection into perspective. Nate Perez Play AudioListen 4 mins
Trump picks Neil Jacobs to head NOAA, a scientist with 'Sharpiegate' ties President Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to head NOAA. Some former NOAA employees are concerned about Jacobs' scientific integrity after his prior involvement in "Sharpiegate." Alejandra Borunda Julia Simon
EPA employees who work on environmental justice are put on leave In an email obtained by NPR, employees at EPA's Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights were told they were on administrative leave, effective immediately. Alejandra Borunda Nate Perez
Love letter from Altadena: KUOW host revisits hometown in wake of LA fires I've never felt so nervous while flying back to my hometown in Southern California. I also feel a sense of urgency among other passengers as we come in for a landing at Burbank International Airport. Everyone's peering through what sliver of airplane-window they can find before we touch down. We all look like meerkats. Angela King Play AudioListen 23 mins
Why clearing the brush around Los Angeles won't reduce the wildfire danger After thousands of homes were destroyed, many are looking for ways to make Los Angeles safer from wildfires. But clearing dense shrubs on the hillsides could actually make the fire danger worse. Lauren Sommer Play AudioListen 4 mins
Trump funding freeze could leave communities on their own as climate threats grow Without federal support, American communities will struggle to deal with a challenge as pervasive as climate change, market analysts and environmental advocates say. Michael Copley
