Environment

How Scientists In Kenya Are Trying To Understand Cow Emissions

6:23pm May 29, 2018

by Eyder Peralta

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas and livestock account for a lot of the gas produced in agriculture. In Kenya, climate scientists are experimenting with different types of feed to reduce the amount cows burp.

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Puerto Rico Governor Outlines Island's Hurricane Preparedness Plans

5:49pm May 29, 2018

by Adrian Florido

Two days before the start of hurricane season, Puerto Rico's governor outlined the steps his government has taken to prepare. He also responded to the Harvard study on the number of deaths after Hurricane Maria.

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Oil tanks stand near the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion site in Burnaby, British Columbia, in April. The Canadian government bought the project in an effort to ensure it goes forward as the summer construction season nears.

Canada Buys Controversial Oil Pipeline, Ensures Its Expansion

4:44pm May 29, 2018

by Bill Chappell

This is a key part of Canada's effort to boost oil exports to Asian markets — but the plan has been protested by indigenous groups and environmental activists.

Tinder for wolves? The survival of the Maned wolf may depend on the science of matchmaking.

WATCH: Scientists Are Matchmakers For Rare Maned Wolves

4:17pm May 29, 2018

This long-legged canid is in trouble. Its habitat in the Brazilian Savannah is being destroyed. So Smithsonian scientists are racing to breed a healthy backup population.

Alberto is predicted to move over the Tennessee Valley on Tuesday, weakening further as it heads toward the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region.

At Least 2 Killed As Subtropical Storm Alberto Makes Landfall In Southern U.S.

7:55pm May 28, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Two journalists who were covering the rainfall in North Carolina were killed, their newsroom reported. The National Hurricane Center warns the storm will bring heavy rains and flash flooding.

Ellicott City, Md.'s Main Street was turned into a raging river on Sunday, in a catastrophe that followed another flash flood in 2016. The water wrecked storefronts and left cars strewn amid debris on Monday.

Flash Flood Tears Through Maryland Town For Second Time In Two Years

5:57pm May 28, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Less than two years after what had been called a "once in a 1,000 years" flood in 2016, Ellicott City, Md., sees its historic downtown ravaged anew. One man remains missing.

In Maryland, Ellicott City Gets Hit By Devastating Flash Floods, Again

4:19pm May 28, 2018

People in Ellicott City, Md., are surveying the damage to their homes and businesses after a historic flash flood raged through the city — the second in as many years. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Mark Hemmis, whose restaurant Phoenix Emporium was badly damaged back in 2016 and again on Sunday.

The scientists tagged great white sharks during the fall and hoped they would arrive in the offshore area during their visit.

Great White Sharks Have A Secret 'Cafe,' And They Led Scientists Right To It

5:02am May 28, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

These sharks have a hidden life that's becoming a lot less hidden, thanks to a scientific expedition that was years in the making.

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West, Midwest Prepare For Wildfire Season

5:57pm May 27, 2018

by Liam Moriarty

Prescribed burns are underway in several states right now to try to get an early handle on wildfires. But the deliberate fires carry their own risks, including widespread and persistent smoke.

This graphic, created by the NWS/NCEP Weather Prediction Center, shows rainfall potential for Subtropical Storm Alberto.

Florida, Alabama In A State Of Emergency As Subtropical Storm Alberto Approaches

7:15pm May 26, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The first named storm this season is expected to bring heavy rains and flash flooding. Florida Gov. Rick Scott — and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey later on Saturday — sounded alarm bells.