The Second Biggest Disaster at Mount Vesuvius
Like an increasing number of national parks in the United States, Mount Vesuvius has begun rationing access with a quota system. The system has had some problems.
Environment
As Japan prepares to release Fukushima wastewater, anxiety grows across South Korea
As Japan plans to release treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea this summer, concerned South Koreans are stocking up on sea salt.
Republican attacks on ESG aren't stopping companies in red states from going green
Conservatives attack financial firms that consider environmental, social and corporate governance issues. But companies in red states won't stop trying to operate more sustainably.
Canada's wildfires are part of a worrying trend — but they're not without precedent
The massive fires in Canada's boreal forests are expected to worsen as the planet warms, but researchers say they're not unprecedented in scale and size.
In 'Parched' podcast, reporter explores the decades-long drought in southwestern U.S.
The podcast Parched, looks at the drought that has plagued the southwestern U.S. for more than 20 years, how we got here and what we can do about it.
This fishing gear can help save whales. What will it take for fishermen to use it?
On both the East and West coasts, whales are at risk of being entangled and injured by ropes used by fishermen. Fishing grounds are being closed, but new technology could help avoid that.
Chemical manufacturer 3M to pay billions to help clean toxic PFAS from water supplies
Chemical manufacturing giant 3M will pay up ten billion dollars to help cities and towns test for and clean up toxic PFAS chemicals in public water supplies.
3M reaches $10.3 billion settlement over 'forever chemicals' in public water systems
3M has reached a $10 billion settlement over "forever chemicals" in drinking water. NPR's Debbie Elliott talks with Scott Summy, an attorney for water systems that sued the chemical maker.
Florida once again has a giant African land snail problem
The state is moving quickly to destroy the snails before the snails destroy Florida's crops. The snails contain both male and female reproductive organs and lay up to 500 eggs at a time.
3M reaches $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of water systems
The deal would compensate water providers for pollution with substances known collectively as PFAS, described as "forever chemicals" because they don't degrade naturally in the environment.