'Like Poking a Beehive': The Worrisome Link Between Deforestation And Disease Scientists say accelerating deforestation and development may increase the risk of pandemic diseases. The current economic crisis may also make that trend worse if more people cut down trees for fuel.In 2013, an 18-month-old boy got sick after playing near a hollow tree in his backyard in a remote West African village. He developed a fever and started vomiting. His stool turned black. Two days later, he died. Two years and more than 11,000 deaths later, the World Health Organization put out a saying the Ebola...…'Like Poking a Beehive': The Worrisome Link Between Deforestation And Disease Scientists say accelerating deforestation and development may increase the risk of pandemic diseases. The current economic crisis may also make that trend worse if more people cut down trees for fuel.In 2013, an 18-month-old boy got sick after playing near a hollow tree in his backyard in a remote West African village. He developed a fever and started vomiting. His stool turned black. Two days later, he died. Two years and more than 11,000 deaths later, the World Health Organization put out a saying the Ebola...WW…

California Surpasses New York In Total COVID-19 Cases California now has the most COVID-19 cases in the country, surpassing New York. But the number of deaths is far lower, in part because more than half of the new cases are young people.Heard onToggle more optionsCalifornia now has the most COVID-19 cases in the country, surpassing New York. But the number of deaths is far lower, in part because more than half of the new cases are young people.DAVID GREENE, HOST:California has now overtaken New York in the total number of COVID cases any state has seen. The numbers are grim. And they've...…California Surpasses New York In Total COVID-19 Cases California now has the most COVID-19 cases in the country, surpassing New York. But the number of deaths is far lower, in part because more than half of the new cases are young people.Heard onToggle more optionsCalifornia now has the most COVID-19 cases in the country, surpassing New York. But the number of deaths is far lower, in part because more than half of the new cases are young people.DAVID GREENE, HOST:California has now overtaken New York in the total number of COVID cases any state has seen. The numbers are grim. And they've...WW…

Calif. Governor Says State Will Begin Easing Coronavirus Closures Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state would start a partial reopening at the end of the week — joining a growing list of states that are trying to restart their economies.Heard onToggle more optionsGov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state would start a partial reopening at the end of the week — joining a growing list of states that are trying to restart their economies.DAVID GREENE, HOST:You know, so much of our experience in the coronavirus epidemic is based right now on where we live. If you are still living under...…Calif. Governor Says State Will Begin Easing Coronavirus Closures Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state would start a partial reopening at the end of the week — joining a growing list of states that are trying to restart their economies.Heard onToggle more optionsGov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state would start a partial reopening at the end of the week — joining a growing list of states that are trying to restart their economies.DAVID GREENE, HOST:You know, so much of our experience in the coronavirus epidemic is based right now on where we live. If you are still living under...WW…

Supreme Court limits how EPA can respond to climate change The U.S. Supreme Court's opinion in a key environmental case, WV v. EPA, says the federal agency lacks authority to use greenhouse gas emissions caps to force fossil fuel power plants out of business.For, Congress has failed to pass standalone climate change legislation. That left the Obama White House to rely on the 1970 Clean Air Act in order to craft regulations that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, currently the in the country. In its in West Virginia v. the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S....…Supreme Court limits how EPA can respond to climate change The U.S. Supreme Court's opinion in a key environmental case, WV v. EPA, says the federal agency lacks authority to use greenhouse gas emissions caps to force fossil fuel power plants out of business.For, Congress has failed to pass standalone climate change legislation. That left the Obama White House to rely on the 1970 Clean Air Act in order to craft regulations that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, currently the in the country. In its in West Virginia v. the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S....WW…

California's Climate Idea For Coastal Homes: Buy, Rent, Retreat Sea level rise is threatening billions in coastal property. A California lawmaker is proposing a novel way to retreat from the threat: buying and renting out properties as long as they're habitable.Heard onToggle more optionsAt a normal tide on a normal day on the Southern California coast, ankle-high waves glide over a narrow strip of gold sand. On one side sits the largest body of water in the world. On the other, a row of houses with a cumulative value in the hundreds of millions of dollars, propped on water-stained stilts....…California's Climate Idea For Coastal Homes: Buy, Rent, Retreat Sea level rise is threatening billions in coastal property. A California lawmaker is proposing a novel way to retreat from the threat: buying and renting out properties as long as they're habitable.Heard onToggle more optionsAt a normal tide on a normal day on the Southern California coast, ankle-high waves glide over a narrow strip of gold sand. On one side sits the largest body of water in the world. On the other, a row of houses with a cumulative value in the hundreds of millions of dollars, propped on water-stained stilts....WW…

Wildfire Smoke Worse For Health Than Pollution From Cars, Study Finds : Shots - Health News In Southern California, pollutants from wildfire smoke caused up to a 10% increase in hospital admissions. Researchers say there's a need for better air monitoring and public health programs.Tens of millions of Americans experienced at least a day last year shrouded in wildfire smoke. Entire cities were blanketed, in some cases for weeks, as unprecedented wildfires tore across the Western U.S., causing increases in hospitalizations for respiratory emergencies and concerns about . A new study finds...…Wildfire Smoke Worse For Health Than Pollution From Cars, Study Finds : Shots - Health News In Southern California, pollutants from wildfire smoke caused up to a 10% increase in hospital admissions. Researchers say there's a need for better air monitoring and public health programs.Tens of millions of Americans experienced at least a day last year shrouded in wildfire smoke. Entire cities were blanketed, in some cases for weeks, as unprecedented wildfires tore across the Western U.S., causing increases in hospitalizations for respiratory emergencies and concerns about . A new study finds...WW…

Why Firefighters Are Facing A Growing Mental Health Challenge Climate change is fueling more destructive, harder-to-control disasters like last year's massive wildfires. The mental and emotional toll for firefighters and first responders is alarming.Heard onToggle more optionsClimate change is fueling more destructive, harder-to-control disasters like last year's massive wildfires. The mental and emotional toll for firefighters and first responders is alarming.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:Fire seasons are getting worse and longer. In some places, it's hardly a fire season at all; it's the year....…Why Firefighters Are Facing A Growing Mental Health Challenge Climate change is fueling more destructive, harder-to-control disasters like last year's massive wildfires. The mental and emotional toll for firefighters and first responders is alarming.Heard onToggle more optionsClimate change is fueling more destructive, harder-to-control disasters like last year's massive wildfires. The mental and emotional toll for firefighters and first responders is alarming.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:Fire seasons are getting worse and longer. In some places, it's hardly a fire season at all; it's the year....WW…

Deb Haaland: Biden's Pick To Be 1st Native American Cabinet Secretary Deb Haaland would be the first Native American Cabinet secretary. She opposed many Trump environmental rollbacks and considers climate change "the challenge of our lifetime."Heard onToggle more optionsUpdated at 9:37 p.m. ET In a historic first, President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Rep. Deb Haaland to lead the Department of the Interior, his transition team announced Thursday evening. If confirmed by the Senate, Haaland, a member of the Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico, would be the country's first Native American Cabinet...…Deb Haaland: Biden's Pick To Be 1st Native American Cabinet Secretary Deb Haaland would be the first Native American Cabinet secretary. She opposed many Trump environmental rollbacks and considers climate change "the challenge of our lifetime."Heard onToggle more optionsUpdated at 9:37 p.m. ET In a historic first, President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Rep. Deb Haaland to lead the Department of the Interior, his transition team announced Thursday evening. If confirmed by the Senate, Haaland, a member of the Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico, would be the country's first Native American Cabinet...WW…

COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories Still Rampant In Some U.S. Hot Spots Efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus are being hampered because many people don't believe it's real. "It's absolute garbage," said Craig Mann of Flathead County in northwest Montana.Toggle more optionsSigns posted at the entrance to the grocery store in northwest Montana told customers to wear a mask. Public health officials in Flathead County urged the same. Coronavirus infection rates here are among the highest in the state. Infection rates in the state are among the highest in the United States. And still, Craig...…COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories Still Rampant In Some U.S. Hot Spots Efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus are being hampered because many people don't believe it's real. "It's absolute garbage," said Craig Mann of Flathead County in northwest Montana.Toggle more optionsSigns posted at the entrance to the grocery store in northwest Montana told customers to wear a mask. Public health officials in Flathead County urged the same. Coronavirus infection rates here are among the highest in the state. Infection rates in the state are among the highest in the United States. And still, Craig...WW…