Yadkin Riverkeeper monitoring water quality after major wastewater spill
People should keep an eye out for swimming advisories from the local government and the riverkeeper organization.
Environment
Meet the scientist teaching a once-extinct bird species how to migrate for the winter
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with biologist Johannes Fritz, who's currently on a journey to teach northern bald ibises how to migrate for winter. The birds species was previously extinct in central Europe.
Piedmont nonprofit warns residents about potential natural gas pipeline construction in multiple counties
A nonprofit is informing residents on the risks posed by a proposed pipeline project set to run through the Triad.
Shohei Ohtani's dog 'throws out' 1st pitch at Dodgers game
To the delight of the sellout crowd, the star player’s pup Decoy “threw out” the ceremonial first pitch before a game at the Los Angeles stadium against the Baltimore Orioles.
When birds build nests, they're also building a culture
Nest-building isn’t just instinct. Birds can learn from others, letting groups within one species develop their own distinctive nest-building traditions.
Climate-fueled flooding in Vermont is causing both worry and adaptation
Flooding is becoming part of the new normal for people in the river valleys of Vermont. It has people debating whether they should even try to stay in their homes.
Uptick in visitors to North Carolina's national and state parks is a 'mixed bag'
National park tourism in North Carolina contributes billions to the state economy and creates thousands of jobs. But the rising number of visitors to nature areas is in some ways a double-edged sword.
As deaths increase, how climate change is making heat more dangerous
Heat-related deaths in the U.S. have more than DOUBLED in the last 20 years according to a new analysis. At the same time, human-caused climate change has made heat more dangerous.
In Palau, residents are divided on easing fishing restrictions
Palau made history a decade ago when it closed off 80% of its oceans to any kind of fishing. A proposal to open up some of its marine sanctuary to fishing has divided residents on how best to protect the oceans around the Pacific nation.
Phoenix heat isn't ceasing at night, either
Phoenix has set a record for the most nights with a low temperature of 90 degrees or higher. Climate change is accelerating the number of hot nights more quickly than hot days.