Environment
Greenhouse Gas Levels Are The Highest Ever Seen — And That's Going Back 800,000 Years
Scientists said the concentration of carbon dioxide, which contributes to climate change, is the highest in data going back 800,000 years, based on ice core records.
Western Europe Can Expect More Heavy Rainfall And Fatal Floods As The Climate Warms
The World Weather Attribution initiative has issued a report that said July's historic flooding in Europe is more likely to happen today due to global warming.
Wells Are Running Dry After Farms And Homes In Oregon Compete For Water
Farmers in southern Oregon are pumping groundwater onto fields. They're not getting lake water for irrigation because water levels there were too low. Now, homeowners' wells are running dry.
The West's Water Supply Is Low. Some Cities May Have To Cut Back On Water Use Soon
The unprecedented declaration of a water shortage in the Colorado River system mostly means less water for Arizona farmers for now, but cutbacks to cities are likely coming soon.
Biden Promised Electric Cars, Which Need Lithium. A Proposed Mine Is On Sacred Land
In Nevada, tribal opposition to a proposed lithium mine is testing the White House's pledge to electrify America's transportation system and give more of a voice to indigenous people in federal lands.
Fires Force The U.S. Forest Service To Close Minnesota Wilderness Area
The U.S. Forest Service this week closed Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area along the Canadian border because of fires. It's the first time in nearly half a century they've had to close the area.
Climate Expert On Why People Outside Of Tennessee Should Be Worried About Its Storm
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Janey Camp, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Vanderbilt University, about how storms like Tennessee's will become more common with climate change.
Agriculture Officials Really Want Those Spotted Lanternflies Gone, Gone, Gone
Pennsylvania officials are giving the following advice to those who encounter the pesky invasive insects: "Kill it! Squash it, smash it ... just get rid of it."
Cleanup Begins In Soggy Northeast As Henri Plods Back To Sea
Residents across the waterlogged Northeast began cleaning up while remnants of Tropical Storm Henri threatened further flooding in New England as the system made a slow trek back to the sea.