Environment

For a forthcoming study, researchers with the U.K.'s University of Bath and other schools spoke to 10,000 people in 10 countries, all of whom were between the ages of 16 and 25, to gauge how they feel about climate change.

Young People Are Anxious About Climate Change And Say Governments Are Failing Them

4:03pm September 14, 2021

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

A new study shows more than half of young people say climate change makes them feel afraid, sad, anxious, angry, powerless and helpless. And government inaction in particular makes them worried.

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Winston-Salem High School Activists To Strike Over Lack Of Climate Change Action

3:07pm September 14, 2021

by David Ford

A group of Triad high school students is planning to strike this week to draw attention to climate change issues. They are calling on government representatives to act.

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Firefighters battle the Caldor Fire this month along Highway 89 west of Lake Tahoe in California.

How A Blistering Housing Market Could Be Making Wildfires Even More Dangerous

12:04pm September 14, 2021

by Greg Rosalsky

California homes are burning. Why are they still increasing in value in regions prone to fire?

A 20-Year Megadrought Threatens Hydropower In The West

7:24am September 14, 2021

by Michael Elizabeth Sakas

The drought is creating problems for hydroelectricity for millions of people. In a federal emergency measure, reservoirs are sending water to Lake Powell to keep its power turbines spinning.

Congress May Soon Pass The Country's Most Significant Climate Change Legislation Ever

5:14pm September 13, 2021

by Jeff Brady

This week may be key for President Biden's ambitious climate goals. Congress is debating measures that are crucial for cutting carbon emissions and meeting U.S. obligations in the Paris climate deal.

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Carolina Curious: Do Twin Fawns Remain Pals Into Adulthood?

4:00pm September 13, 2021

by David Ford

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Climate activists in Quezon City, Philippines, light candles and hold LED-illuminated banners in December of last year to commemorates five years since the Paris Agreement and to call for an end to the killing of environmental defenders.

Environment

It Was The Deadliest Year Ever For Land And Environmental Activists

10:59am September 13, 2021

by Scott Neuman

Global Witness, an international human rights group, says a record 227 grassroots environmental activists were killed in 2020. More than half were killed in Colombia, Mexico and the Philippines.

White House Climate Advisor Says Despite Recent Disasters, Don't Lose Hope

7:18pm September 10, 2021

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with White House Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy about this summer's extreme weather events and how the Biden administration is trying to address climate change.

Tensions Over Use Of Klamath River Basin's Water Were Magnified By Draught

6:11pm September 10, 2021

by Sally Herships

Many rely on the Klamath River Basin on the California border, especially with the historic draught in the West. Things got heated this summer between the area's tribes and ranchers.

United Airlines CEO On The Decision To Put Unvaccinated Employees On Leave In October

4:50pm September 10, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby about the airline's announcement that they will put their unvaccinated employees on temporary leave starting in October.