Oil Demand Has Collapsed, And It Won't Come Back Any Time Soon The pandemic massively reduced the world's consumption of oil. Now two influential reports suggest that this state of affairs will continue well into 2021 — if not longer. Camila Domonoske
West Coast Fires: Climate, Forest Management, Lax Rules, Plenty Of Blame To Go Around The alarming wildfires on the West Coast are again putting the spotlight on climate change. But it's not the only reason why we're seeing so much destruction and lives lost. Kirk Siegler
Inspector General Slams FEMA Over Repeatedly Flooded Homes These homeowners are eligible for federal help, but a new report finds that FEMA often fails to provide that assistance. Rebecca Hersher
Longtime Climate Science Denier Hired At NOAA David Legates, a professor whose research has been supported by fossil fuel companies, has been hired for a top position at the federal agency that oversees weather and climate forecasting. Rebecca Hersher
Opinion: The California Dream, A Catastrophic Wake Up Call NPR's Scott Simon recounts what life in California, once the stuff of dreams, has become for too many residents as wildfires, mudslides, earthquakes seem to happen with increasing frequency. Scott Simon
Young Latinos are the forefront of the climate revolution In collaboration with PRX's "The World," KUOW's Esmy Jimenez profiles a Latino resident in South Seattle who is voting for the first time. Climate change is her top issue. Esmy Jimenez
‘Fierce urgency’ on climate needed, county exec says King County aims to cut climate pollution in half this decade and prioritize the needs of communities of color as it does so. John Ryan
Hurricanes Like Laura Are More Likely Because Of Climate Change Hurricane Laura rapidly intensified before it made landfall. Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico helped it gain power. Rebecca Hersher
U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Didn't Give Lawmakers Credit For Backing Climate Bills The Chamber has called for legislative action on climate, but the business group didn't take climate into account when evaluating U.S. lawmakers' voting records, an environmental think tank says. Camila Domonoske
How Weather Detectives Scrutinize Would-Be World Records When a weather station in Death Valley recorded a high of 130 degrees Sunday, it triggered an inquiry to verify the reading. Here's a look into the exacting process of vetting extreme weather claims. Nell Greenfieldboyce
