'Beaverland' author deep dives into how beavers shaped America
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with environmental journalist Leila Philip about her new book, Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America.
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EVs are expensive. These city commuters ditched cars altogether — for e-bikes
Electric cars can help reduce climate change, but they are costly. Some commuters in the city say e-bikes are the best way to get around.
Storms in the Bay Area have unleashed millions of gallons of untreated sewage water
The massive storms in California have overwhelmed the San Francisco Bay area's sewage systems. Millions of gallons of untreated wastewater are pouring through streets and into the bay.
Federal climate forecasts could help prepare for extreme rain. But it's years away
Thanks to a new federal law, cities will get better forecasts about how climate change intensifies rainstorms. Still, it won't be in time for billions of dollars of federal infrastructure spending.
Wake Forest awarded $1M grant for project focusing on environmental justice
Wake Forest University has been awarded a $1 million grant for a project focusing on environmental justice.
Exxon climate predictions were accurate decades ago. Still it sowed doubt
Exxon's climate research decades back painted an accurate picture of global warming, according to a new scientific paper. Still, the oil company continued climate-denying policy efforts.
Heavy rain is still hitting California. A few reservoirs figured out how to capture more for drought
Decades-old rules mean most reservoirs aren't allowed to fill up in the winter. A new approach using weather forecasts is helping some save more water to help with California's drought.
The ozone layer is on track to recover in the coming decades, the United Nations says
The ozone layer is a thin shield in the stratosphere that protects humans and the environment from harmful levels of the sun's ultraviolet radiation.
California moves ahead with plans for floating wind turbines miles off its coastline
A first-of-its-kind offshore wind lease auction along California's coast generated $750 million in combined sales. Analysts say that's a strong and positive market signal for American offshore wind.
Mississippi's top environment official denies his agency discriminated against Jackson
The city's water system has suffered disruptions for years, but Christopher Wells says that the city received every loan it requested, and that an ongoing civil rights investigation is political.