Environment

In Just 3 Days, An Entire Year's Worth Of Rain Has Fallen On Zhengzhou, China

5:16pm July 23, 2021

by Emily Feng

In just three days, one year's worth of rain fell on Zhengzhou, a city of 12 million in central China. The resulting flooding in the region has killed dozens of people, and the rain hasn't stopped.

A Drift-Prone Weedkiller Still Damages Crops And Trees, Despite Attempts To Stop It

4:27pm July 23, 2021

by Dan Charles

A drift-prone herbicide called dicamba continues to plague the Midwest, despite promises to end the problem from the chemical's backers. A top seed industry executive now has joined dicamba's critics.

Ethan Lincoln, 17, fishes for king salmon and red salmon with his cousin Avery Tulik in the Kangirlvar Bay, Alaska.

When Schools Shut Down In Alaska, These Students Went Moose Hunting

2:08pm July 23, 2021

In the remote Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region of Alaska, many families practice subsistence hunting to get food on the table. Three students reconnected with that tradition during the pandemic.

Well water is pumped into an irrigation system at a vineyard in Madera, California. California is suffering from drought, and farmers in the state's Central Valley are pumping more groundwater from their well to make up for a shortfall in water from the s

Without Enough Water To Go Around, Farmers In California Are Exhausting Aquifers

10:29am July 23, 2021

by Dan Charles

California's farmers are pumping vast amounts of water from underground aquifers this year to make up for water they can't get from rivers. It's unsustainable, and the state is moving to stop it.

Environment

Duke University Scientists Design New Tests To Detect Coal Ash Contamination

10:19am July 23, 2021

by Neal Charnoff

Scientists at Duke University have developed new tests that can detect coal ash soil contamination with a new level of sensitivity.

Environment

Farmers Look For Ways To Protect Their Livestock During Climate Change

6:14am July 23, 2021

by Dana Cronin

As summers become hotter due to climate change, farmers are finding it more difficult to keep their animals cool. Some are investing in new facilities and technologies to keep livestock safe.

Small-Scale Farmers Don't Have To Wipe Out Forests To Grow These Crops

5:04pm July 22, 2021

by Jonathan Ahl

Forested land isn't usually good for farming unless it's clear-cut and plowed. Mini farms under the tree tops can grow crops like ginseng and mushrooms. It may be viable way to be a small time farmer.

A thick haze hangs over Manhattan on Tuesday. Wildfires in the West, including the Bootleg Fire in Oregon, are creating hazy skies and poor air quality as far away as the East Coast.

The Western Wildfires Are Affecting People 3,000 Miles Away

8:38pm July 21, 2021

by Josie Fischels

Eastern states have been clouded in a smoky haze for days, and with the smoke comes poor air quality. People far away from the fires aren't ready for the breathing problems the smoke brings.

Wildfires Are Roaring In The West — But Not All Of Them Are Bad

4:48pm July 21, 2021

by Nathan Rott

Another large fire season is casting smoke across the country, with conditions ripe for major devastation. But not all fires are bad, and the widespread burning also brings long-term benefits.

Torrential Downpour Continues In China's 'Once-In-5,000-Year Rainstorm'

4:48pm July 21, 2021

by John Ruwitch

Heavy rain continues to fall in China's Henan province, causing the worst flooding in recorded history. So far, the government says 25 people have died and around 100,000 have been evacuated.