Environment

What Is The Future Of The Oil Industry?

4:02pm October 14, 2020

by Camila Domonoske

It's a pivotal moment for the oil industry. With a pandemic-induced demand crash, the uncertainty about the long-term prospects for gas is growing. Forecasts chart divergent paths for the future.

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Reuters Reporter On The Rise Of Single-Use Plastic During The Pandemic

4:06pm October 12, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Joe Brock of Reuters about an investigation into the rise of single-use plastic in the pandemic and the oil companies' massive investments into global plastic production.

A recent push, backed by the American Medical Association, has encouraged teaching medical students about health risks tied to a warming planet.

Medical Residents Learn To Treat The Growing Health Hazards Of Climate Change

5:01am October 12, 2020

by Martha Bebinger

From heat-related illness to mosquito-borne infections, physicians are seeing the effects of a warming planet in the exam room. There's a growing push to teach doctors-in-training how to respond.

Frank Fahland, 61, is one of hundreds of Libby, Mont., residents who has an asbestos-related disease. That makes them potentially more vulnerable to complications from COVID-19.

COVID-19 Stalks A Montana Town Already Grappling With Asbestos Disease

2:50pm October 11, 2020

by Nate Hegyi

In Libby, Mont., an estimated 1 in 10 have an asbestos-related illness, after decades of pollution from a now-shuttered mine. With lungs already scarred, many fear contracting the coronavirus.

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COVID-19 Is Turning The Fashion Industry On Its Head

7:52am October 11, 2020

by Eleanor Beardsley

The pandemic has major repercussions for the world of fashion. That could be a good thing because fast fashion can be ecologically devastating.

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Cleanup Begins After Hurricane Delta Pummels Louisiana

6:03pm October 10, 2020

by John Burnett

People in south Louisiana are cleaning up after another hurricane walloped the state. Delta hit with 100-mph winds. More than a half-million homes and businesses are without power.

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Pennsylvania Voters Don't Think Fracking Is A Big Issue Despite Trump's Focus On It

4:11pm October 09, 2020

by Susan Phillips

Pennsylvania is a major state for drilling natural gas. President Trump has made fracking a significant issue of his campaign in the swing state, but it's unclear how much it may help him.

Smoke blankets Mill City, Oregon, which was evacuated for days following the nearby Beachie Creek Fire.

Smoky Skies Are The New Normal. Are They Making Us Sick?

7:14am October 09, 2020

by Nathan Rott

Scientists know that tiny particles from smoke can be inhaled deep into a person's lungs and even enter the bloodstream. But the long-term health effects of this are not fully understood.

Julie Bishop raises the Katahdin breed of sheep, which have hair rather than wool.

How To Have Your Solar Farm And Keep Your Regular Farm, Too

5:35am October 09, 2020

by Dan Charles

Large-scale solar farms are running into opposition from people who want to save farmland. Now solar companies are trying to combine solar and farming.

Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, meets with Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., on Capitol Hill ahead of her confirmation hearings.

How Trump's Supreme Court Pick Might Hinder Climate Action

5:58pm October 08, 2020

by Jeff Brady

Climate and environment policies nearly always end up in court these days. They may have a harder time surviving if Amy Coney Barrett cements a conservative majority on the Supreme Court.