Strong storms are heading toward drought-parched California
Expected heavy rainfall could ease wildfire threats in some regions but could also cause mudslides in areas cleared by wildfire.
Environment
Climate change is bad for your health. And plans to boost economies may make it worse
A Lancet medical journal report finds that human-caused climate change is worsening human health in just about every measurable way. It calls for more urgent action from world leaders.
NC Zoo gets an international award for long-running sustainability work
The North Carolina Zoo has received international recognition for its sustainability efforts.
Scientists made a wooden steak knife that's 3 times sharper than a steel blade
Researchers have hardened wood and fashioned a knife out of it. It's three times sharper than steel and can slice through steak, and could be a sustainable alternative.
Despite climate change promises, governments plan to ramp up fossil fuel production
A new study by the United Nations shows that the world's governments plan to carry on using coal, gas, and oil — despite promises made under the 2015 Paris Agreement to limit global warming.
In Spain, Seville hopes naming heat waves can save lives
The mayor of Seville, Spain, has announced a new program — the world's first — to give official names to severe heat waves. The hope is that such a system will make people take them more seriously.
Jane Goodall encourages all to act to save Earth in 'The Book of Hope'
The primatologist says it's crucial that young people know how positive action can still shift the frightening trajectories of climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and the ongoing global pandemic.
Fewer cars on the road during lockdowns was good news for frogs and salamanders
Fewer cars were on the road during pandemic lockdowns. And for Maine's frogs and salamanders, that translated to far fewer roadkill deaths.
With Biden's climate plan in jeopardy, can America lead on climate change?
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with environmental policy expert Leah Stokes about what the Democrats' spending plan can achieve on climate, with President Biden's clean electricity performance plan in limbo.
