New sounds show how life is back in recovered corals reefs
A new study shows that restoring coral reefs can bring ecosystems back to life — and with them, their sounds.
Environment
Parts of Pilot Mountain State Park will reopen Saturday
A portion of Pilot Mountain State Park is expected to reopen this weekend after a fire scorched more than a thousand acres at the site.
A father and son were arrested in connection with California's massive Caldor Fire
David Scott Smith, 66, and Travis Shane Smith, 32, are accused of "reckless arson" in connection with the Caldor Fire, which burned more than 220,000 acres across three California counties this fall.
50 earthquakes hit off the Oregon coast, but scientists say they're no great shakes
A swarm of earthquakes led some people to worry that the seismic activity might portend The Big One. But seismologists say that given the location of the quakes, there was no cause for alarm.
Calif. rules to protect outdoor workers from smoke are rarely enforced, probe finds
California has strict protections for farm workers who labor outside when air quality is poor. But the state's worker safety agency rarely cites employers not in compliance with those regulations.
There is an environmental impact each time you hit 'buy now.' Here's an alternative
Overconsumption from the holiday shopping season can have negative an environmental impact. But there are ways to make gift giving more sustainable.
Des Moines, Iowa, is in a stinky situation
Ayesha Rascoe asks Des Moines city official SuAnn Donovan about an ongoing battle against bad odors in the city's downtown.
Communities of color face disproportionate exposure to pollution
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Michael S. Regan, the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, about the Biden administration's approach to environmental justice.
How nuclear power figures into a green energy future
NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz about the role of nuclear power in a green energy future.