Environment

Long Lost Footage Of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Discovered On Film

10:32pm March 05, 2018

A can of old film sold out of the trunk of a car turned out to contain long lost footage. The film shows some of the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake.

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Flooding in Boston's North End during a nor'easter storm on March 2, 2018. A new government report suggests floods will become more common over the next century.

New Report Predicts Rising Tides, More Flooding

6:39pm March 05, 2018

by Christopher Joyce

The report, obtained by NPR, shows that so-called "sunny-day flooding" may be a regular occurrence in some areas.

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Underwater grasses and a crab pot near Crisfield, Md. In the Chesapeake Bay, underwater seagrass beds are growing, sheltering crabs and fish. The long-awaited recovery depends on efforts by farmers to prevent nutrients from polluting the giant estuary.

Grass Is Back In The Chesapeake, And Crabs Will Follow

3:01pm March 05, 2018

by Dan Charles

In the Chesapeake Bay, underwater seagrass beds are growing, sheltering crabs and fish. The long-awaited recovery depends on efforts by farmers to prevent nutrients from polluting the giant estuary.

Odgerel Gamsukh has a started a company to create a green community in the unplanned and polluted sprawl outside of Ulaanbaatar.

To Fight Pollution, He's Reinventing The Mongolian Tent

7:00am March 04, 2018

by Katya Cengel

A new UNICEF report warns that Mongolia's pollution is a very real danger to children's health. One man has a plan to create a green community.

The idea behind the blended beef-mushroom burger is that mixing chopped mushrooms into our burgers boosts the umami taste, adds more moisture and reduces the amount of beef needed. And reducing the need for beef has a big impact on the environment.

Here's Why Environmentalists Are Cheering The Latest Burger At Sonic Drive-In

6:55pm March 02, 2018

by Dan Charles

The fast-food chain is about to roll out a new kind of burger, made from a mixture of beef and mushrooms. Sonic calls it "uniquely delicious." Environmentalists say it could help save the planet.

Walnut trees at a farm in Byron, Calif. An analysis of nearly 90 studies finds warming temperatures may alter where key crops grow across the state, which provides around two-thirds of America's produce.

From Almonds To Rice, Climate Change Could Slash California Crop Yields By 2050

11:15am March 02, 2018

by Ezra David Romero

An analysis of nearly 90 studies finds that warming temperatures may alter where key crops grow across the state, which provides about two-thirds of America's produce.

Forecast For National Weather Service Is Cloudy, With A Chance Of Budget Cuts

6:16pm March 01, 2018

by Brian Naylor

The Trump administration is looking to slash the National Weather Service's budget at a time when the service already has hundreds of unfilled positions — all while extreme weather is increasing. Now, meteorologists are speaking out, warning about being understaffed and the risks to keeping the public informed.

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In 2012, record heat throughout the U.S. farm belt curtailed crop production like this rotting corn on a farm in Bruceville, Ind. Farmers are now worried that the lack of rainfall this year could start the cycle over again.

Widespread Drought Across U.S. Stokes Fears About A Repeat Of 2012's Wrath

1:57pm March 01, 2018

by Madelyn Beck

If rainfall doesn't come soon, it could cost billions in devastation — a difficult fallout considering the USDA expects farmers' incomes to hit a 12-year low even if crop yields stay high.

A resident in Norfolk, Va., after tropical storm Ida in 2009. New zoning rules require builders to include flood protection measures.

Norfolk Requires Developers To Do More Against Flooding

10:08am March 01, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

New zoning rules in Norfolk, Virginia, require developers to include flood prevention measures. Some builders opposed the move, and warn it will raise costs for home buyers.

Melanie White takes photos of North Atlantic right whales from NOAA's Twin Otter as the plane circles the whales near Savannah. Whale observers and researchers use the photos to identify the whales.

Researchers Haven't Found A Single Endangered Right Whale Calf Yet This Season

10:37am February 28, 2018

by Molly Samuel

"The right whales are at a point where more are dying than are being born," biologist Clay George says. "That's just not sustainable long-term."