Environment

Trump Officials To Overhaul National Environmental Policy Act

7:49am January 09, 2020

by Jeff Brady

Under expected new rules, federal agencies won't have to consider climate impacts of major infrastructure projects. The move aims to speed the OK for things such as oil and gas pipelines and highways.

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Environment

The Life Cycle Of Christmas Trees

3:17pm January 08, 2020

by David Ford

Now that the winter holidays are behind us and the new year is in full swing, Christmas trees throughout the Triad are being tossed to the curb.

Coastal Towns Worry About Storm Surges Damaging Tourist Sites

7:44am January 07, 2020

by Stephanie Leydon

Many of the country's most historic communities are along the coast. And as coastal storms become more powerful, that history is increasingly at risk of being washed away.

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Apalachicola river keeper Georgia Ackerman says the water in Florida's Apalachicola Bay has declined so much that the needs of this local ecosystem are not being met.

A 3-Decade-Long Water Dispute Heads To The Supreme Court

6:07am January 07, 2020

Georgia and Florida have been waging a decades-long legal battle over water resources. It's a problem likely to intensify in other areas as the climate warms.

Lahore, Pakistan's second-largest city, is one of the world's most polluted cities, according to crowd-sourced data.

'Scary Moms' Are Part Of The Citizen War Against Pollution In Pakistan

2:16pm January 06, 2020

Environmental advocates in smog-choked Lahore say the Pakistani government has long downplayed the problem of air pollution. That might be changing.

Firefighters battle a blaze engulfing trees in the town of Nowra in the Australian state of New South Wales on Dec. 31, 2019. Fire conditions worsened into the New Year, with thousands forced to evacuate.

Australia Deploys Military Reservists To Combat Wildfire, As Thousands Evacuate

5:21pm January 05, 2020

by Emily Kwong

Australia's volatile fire season saw "one of the worst days on record" this weekend, as record-breaking temperatures and low humidity exacerbated conditions.

An artisanal fisherman in Mexico shows his small catch of jaiba — a species of crab.

The Plight Of The Old-Fashioned Fisherman On A Changing Ocean

1:21pm January 05, 2020

by Patricia Fernandez

For reasons ranging from climate change to protected zones, fisherfolk who go out in a small boat and use a rod are having a difficult time coming up with a good catch nowadays.

A herd of goats spent the fall in and around Anaheim, Calif.'s Deer Canyon Park helping to keep grasses and other potential wildfire fuels in check.

Environment

California Cities Turn To Hired Hooves To Help Prevent Massive Wildfires

1:07pm January 05, 2020

by Megan Manata

Cities across California are clearing out brush and invasive grasses on hillsides to help prevent wildfires from spreading. But in some towns, in addition to hired hands, they're also using goats.

How Climate Change Is Affecting Australia's Fires

8:11am January 04, 2020

Australia's Conservative government rejects efforts to tackle climate change. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former fire commissioner Greg Mullins about the public's anger as parts of Australia burn.

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This Newell's shearwater chick makes its home on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The seabird is classified as "threatened," according to the Endangered Species Act.

Threatened Hawaiian Bird Strives To Make Comeback

7:15am January 04, 2020

by Gloria Hillard

One of Hawaii's most threatened seabirds, the Newell's shearwater, makes its home on the island of Kauai. Conservationists there are fighting to keep the iconic bird from disappearing.