Warmer Weather Gives Piedmont Gardeners The Green Light
Springtime in the Piedmont has been a real rollercoaster ride for local gardeners this year with temperatures 10-15 degrees below normal, and cold snaps near freezing even in late April.
Environment
Landowner Aims To Bring Wolves Back To Scotland, Centuries After They Were Wiped Out
The proposal to reintroduce wolves to the Scottish Highlands is controversial, just like the Yellowstone project it's modeled after.
Yellowstone's Largest Geyser Erupts 3 Times, Puzzling Scientists
Yellowstone's Steamboat Geyser, which is the world's largest active geyser, has erupted three times in the past two months. The last time Steamboat erupted three times in one year was 2003.
Midwestern Vintner Saves The Forgotten Grapes That Saved Europe's Wines
Jerry Eisterhold wanted to make unique wines. It all started when he pulled a random, rare book from his shelf — a book written by a 19th-century horticulturist whose work had fallen into obscurity.
Albert Kelly, An Adviser To EPA Chief Scott Pruitt, Resigns Abruptly
Rachel Martin talks to former EPA Superfund manager Albert Kelly, who resigned Tuesday amid the investigations that continue to dog his boss, Scott Pruitt.
In Oklahoma, Critics Say Pruitt Stalled Pollution Case After Taking Industry Funds
When Scott Pruitt served as Oklahoma's attorney general, he took over a major pollution lawsuit brought by his predecessor. Critics accuse Pruitt of inaction on the case, which remains unresolved.
Hawaii Approves Bill Banning Sunscreen Believed To Kill Coral Reefs
If Gov. David Ige signs the bill, popular sunscreen brands including Coppertone, Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic will be illegal. Lawmakers say they contain chemicals harmful to delicate marine life.
How Did Birds Lose Their Teeth And Get Their Beaks? Study Offers Clues
Modern birds are dinosaurs without toothy jaws, and with bigger brains. Newly published research fills in some of the missing links in their evolution.
A Temperature Roller Coaster Could Be Coming
Global warming has so far seen a gradual rise in average temperatures. But that may change, with extreme variations. And poor countries could bear the brunt of it.
States Sue To Keep Emissions Standards
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with California Attorney General Xavier Becerra about California and other states' lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's decision to rewrite auto emissions rules.