A Wisconsin-based surfer's quest to create a more eco-friendly board
The Great Lakes don't readily evoke images of surfing and surfboard-making, but a surfer in Wisconsin is on an eco-friendly mission to change that.
Environment
What are biodiversity credits — and could have a meaningful impact?
Planet Money buys a "biodiversity credit" and travels to the Andean cloud forest in Colombia — to see how these credits work, and if they can really help save threatened species.
Many communities aren't ready for wildfire evacuations. Here's what they can do
Residents feeling the Palisades Fire abandoned their cars in gridlock traffic as the wildfire approached. Evacuation planning is central to saving lives in wildfires, but many communities are behind.
'Like a bomb was dropped': Authorities warn of extensive damage as LA fires rage
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said that it has received notification of 10 fire-related deaths as firefighters battle multiple blazes for a third consecutive night.
A major winter storm will bring snow to the South. Here are tips from winter experts
Southern states don't often deal with winter conditions, but New England does. New Hampshire especially has tips for how to prepare for a winter storm.
Here's what's behind Russia cutting off its last gas line to Europe
A decades-long Russian-Ukrainian transit gas deal to Europe ended on Jan. 1. For now, the most acute effects are being felt in a region called Transnistria, on the eastern edge of Moldova.
Chicago has started powering its municipal buildings with renewable energy
More cities are looking to green projects to fight climate change. Chicago is now powering all its municipal buildings with 100% renewable energy and the city helped finance a major solar farm.
LA wildfires bring another health hazard: smoke
Exposure to wildfire smoke is a growing health problem across the U.S., as climate change increases the risk and intensity of wildfires.
What are the Santa Ana winds, and how are they impacting the LA wildfires?
Although the Santa Anas are a routine part of life for people living in southern California, the winds are particularly violent and destructive this time around, experts say.
Survival of the luckiest? New study hints at the potential role of luck in evolution
A new study on mice shows that luck in early life can determine success as an adult, especially when competition is high.