Private eye accused of hacking American climate activists loses U.K. extradition fight
The Justice Department has charged Amit Forlit with conspiracy to commit computer hacking, among other crimes.
Environment
Meet the man who protects snowy owls that migrate to Boston's Logan Airport
Every year, snowy owls fly from the Arctic to Boston's Logan Airport to find food. One man catches them and releases them far away to keep the owls and passengers safe.
Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change
A bill scheduled for House and Senate votes on Wednesday would add an additional 0.75% to the daily room rate tax starting Jan. 1.
Solar project helps Second Harvest Food Bank reduce costs and carbon footprint
About 1,700 panels now help power the food bank’s headquarters in Winston-Salem.
White House dismisses authors of major climate report
The Trump administration dismissed all the scientists working on the next National Climate Assessment. The report is the most comprehensive source of information about climate change in the U.S.
Environmental Justice Summit to feature civil rights leader
Civil rights activist Rev. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. coined the term “environmental racism” while participating in a historic North Carolina protest that birthed a movement.
A major power outage is reported in Spain and Portugal, disabling their capitals
Subway networks, phone lines, traffic lights, ATM machines and more were knocked offline in the two countries and parts of France around midday Monday.
From dogs to rabbits, NPR readers share how adopting shelter pets impacted them
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is on April 30. To bring awareness to the day, the Up First newsletter is sharing some stories from readers about how their pet has impacted their lives.
Scientists are raising the alarm about Trump's deep sea mining executive order
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmentalists worry it could harm an ecosystem we don't know much about.
Bodega cats aren't just cute. They're working animals
Many of New York's bodegas (convenience stores) feature popular residents -- cats. They help keep vermin out and invite customers in. They are popular on Instagram, but they are not legal.