Environment

After a decade of talks, a treaty has been agreed on to protect the world's oceans

10:52am March 06, 2023

NPR's a Martinez talks to Lisa Speer of the Natural Resources Defense Council's International Oceans program, about a treaty that will open the door to more marine conservation.

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United Nations member nations have agreed on a treaty to protect oceans

10:32am March 06, 2023

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with ocean researcher Robert Blasiak of Stockholm University about a historic new treaty to protect oceans.

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Researchers say protecting mangroves that soak up carbon is a great climate solution. But they caution against programs that slap carbon offsets onto it as those offsets can be hard to verify.

6 scholars explain what a real climate solution is

4:04pm March 05, 2023

by Julia Simon

We asked six climate experts what questions you should ask yourself whenever you come across something claiming to be a "climate solution".

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Environment

Amid criticism from environmentalists, a new oil project in Alaska is set to get the green light

8:09am March 05, 2023

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Alaska Public Media reporter Liz Ruskin about the Willow Oil Project in Alaska. It has has widespread support, but there are concerns about its environmental impact.

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Caretaker Bomman with Raghu. "I feel like getting Raghu was a gift from God," he says.

'The Elephant Whisperers' — An Oscar-nominated love story about people and pachyderms

7:00am March 05, 2023

by Kamala Thiagarajan

Nominated in the documentary short film category and now streaming on Netflix, the film depicts the loving relationship of a tribe in India and the pachyderms who share the forest with them.

FILE - Fish swim near some bleached coral at Kisite Mpunguti Marine park, Kenya, June 11, 2022. For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty on Saturday, March 4, 2023, to protect biodiversity in the high seas — nearly half the planet's surface.

A treaty to protect the world's oceans has been agreed after a decade of talks

3:25am March 05, 2023

by The Associated Press

For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas.

The Yosemite Falls shuttle stop in Yosemite Valley is seen in a photo the national park posted on social media Tuesday.

Yosemite National Park, blanketed by snow, is closed temporarily

3:17pm March 03, 2023

by Juliana Kim

The park has been closed since Saturday as park crews work to restore critical services. Meanwhile, more heavy snow is forecast to fall over the park this weekend.

A Norfolk Southern train passes underneath a bridge in East Palestine, Ohio, several weeks after a derailment spilled hazardous chemicals into the area's soil and water.

Here's why it's hard to clean up toxic waste from the East Palestine train derailment

5:00am March 03, 2023

by Becky Sullivan

Nearly two million gallons of wastewater and thousands of cubic yards of contaminated soil have already been removed from the site, with more to go. Every aspect of removal is governed by regulations.

Environment

Winston Weaver Company’s environmental assessment called into question

4:03pm March 02, 2023

by David Ford

North Carolina state officials are calling into question the results of the Winston Weaver Company’s environmental assessment.

illustration of birds on city power line

'Lights Out' aims to protect birds and curb light pollution in Greensboro

2:30pm March 02, 2023

by Eddie Garcia

An annual program designed to protect our avian friends kicks off later this month.