Alejandra Borunda
Stories
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January wasn't expected to break global temperature records. But it did.
The planet has been shattering heat records for the past two years. That was expected to ease in January—and the fact that it didn't has climate researchers worried.
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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.
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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."
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Pop-up health events in LA assist wildfire evacuees with medical needs
People displaced by the LA wildfires found themselves needing help with basic health care — like getting medications lost in the fires. In El Monte, a pop-up health event provided some assistance.
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Why members of two of EPA's influential science advisory committees were let go
Acting EPA Administrator James Payne sent an email to members of the agency's Science Advisory Board and the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee informing them that both are being "reset."
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Worried about air quality safety in L.A.? Here's what to know
There's confusion over how safe air quality is in L.A. as fires continue to burn, spewing wildfire smoke and toxins. We look at air quality readings, what's real and what's not and what people can do.
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Can't find an air filter amid the California fires? Here's how to build your own
Air quality in Southern California is dangerously bad because of the fires. Our reporter set out to build an air filter -- in a style the EPA praised, using only things she already had at home.
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Weird weather isn't always because of climate change — but sometimes it is
Sometimes, weather is just weather. And other times human-caused climate change had an obvious impact.
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2024 was the hottest year on record. The reason remains a science mystery
The official numbers are in: 2024 is the hottest year on record. Climate change is the main culprit. But there might be something else going on, too.
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Toxic smoke from the L.A. fires is blanketing the region
Wildfires raging around Los Angeles mean air quality has plummeted. What's the risk for everyone breathing that air -- and how can people protect themselves?
