Environment
Climate Activists Want Biden To Bar Appointees With Fossil Fuel Ties
Climate activists say Biden's staff picks are a sign of his seriousness about tackling the issue. But banning anyone with fossil fuel ties could wipe out a lot of experience in getting things done.
NASA Satellite To Measure Global Sea Level Rise
Space is the best place — maybe the only place — to get a complete picture of how climate change is affecting the Earth's oceans. And what happens in the ocean does not stay in the ocean.
2020 Hurricane Season Sets New Devastating Records And Is Not Over Yet
Hurricane Iota was the most powerful hurricane ever recorded this late in the Atlantic hurricane season. This year has already broken the record for the most named storms, and the season isn't over.
More People Can Access Surgery. That's Great For Them, Awful For The Planet
With surgical care on the rise globally, researchers worry the energy-consuming procedures will have a negative impact on the climate. But they say there are ways to make them more energy efficient.
Hurricane Iota, Weakening But Dangerous, Slams An Already Sodden Central America
Iota diminished to a Category 1 hurricane within hours of its landfall in Nicaragua. Still, as the second strong storm to hit the region in as many weeks, Iota bears grave dangers for residents.
Trump Administration Rushes To Sell Oil Rights In Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Officials hope to auction off leases before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. He has pledged to protect the pristine landscape that's home to polar bears and migrating caribou.
Joe Biden's Options To Combat Climate Change
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with former Environmental Protection Agency administrator, Gina McCarthy, about what she thinks President-elect Joe Biden can do to address climate change once he's sworn in.
Marwa Al-Sabouni: How Can The Architecture Of A City Play A Role In War?
Architect Marwa Al-Sabouni says French colonial design segregated Syria's cities and laid the groundwork for division and civil war. The future of the country may depend on how it decides to rebuild.
Kotchakorn Voraakhom: How Can We Better Design Cities To Fight Floods?
Thai landscape architect Kotchakorn Voraakhom designed a way to offset flooding in Bangkok by designing a park with underground tanks. She says her design can protect delta cities that are sinking.