Environment

Hurricane Maria Hits Puerto Rico At Time When The Island Is Already Struggling

7:27pm September 20, 2017

by Greg Allen

Devastation expected from the hurricane will challenge many Puerto Rico institutions, especially its beleaguered power authority, which is still struggling to restore electricity in some areas after Hurricane Irma.

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Environment

Environmental Groups Plan To Sue Duke Energy Over Coal Ash Safety Information

5:12pm September 20, 2017

by Keri Brown

Environmental groups are accusing Duke Energy of withholding safety information about coal ash sites from the public.

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Puerto Rico And U.S. Virgin Islands Hit By Hurricane Maria

5:00pm September 20, 2017

Less than a month after Hurricane Irma hit, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are dealing with another storm as Hurricane Maria barrels through the region.

Confusion over "sell by" and "use by" dates is one big reason why billions of tons of food are tossed each year. A new global initiative of food giants, including Amazon, Walmart and Nestle, aims to tackle that.

Environment

Global Plan To Streamline 'Use By' Food Labels Aims To Cut Food Waste

6:00am September 20, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

Confusion over "sell by" and "use by" dates is one reason why billions of tons of food are tossed each year. A new global initiative of food giants, including Walmart and Nestle, aims to tackle that.

Oysters, shown out of their shell, collect tiny plastic particles while in the water. These microplastics can eventually make their way into your dinner.

Guess What's Showing Up In Our Shellfish? One Word: Plastics

11:19am September 19, 2017

by Ken Christensen

Scientists predict that plastic in the ocean will eventually outweigh the fish there. Where is it all coming from? And is it making our food unsafe? Researchers are trying to find the answers.

Doctor Who Discovered Children Had Elevated Lead Levels Talks About What's Changed

5:56pm September 17, 2017

In 2015, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha discovered the lead contamination after Flint, Mich., switched its drinking water source. She talks with NPR's Michel Martin about helping reverse the problem.

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The Call-In: Wildfires

7:59am September 17, 2017

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Richard Chasm of Olalla, Ore. about living near wildfires. Author Michael Kodas explains why these disasters are growing more severe.

Researchers Look To Improve Weather Forecasting After Irma

7:59am September 17, 2017

by Emily Jones

In coastal Georgia, Hurricane Irma caused far more flooding than expected. Researchers are looking at ways their mistakes there could improve future predictions elsewhere.

U.S. Still Out of Paris Climate Agreement, Despite Conflicting Reports

9:34pm September 16, 2017

by Vanessa Romo

The White House has reaffirmed its position on the climate pact "unless we can re-enter on terms that are more favorable to our country," after reports from AFP and the WSJ that the U.S. would stay.

A solar energy panel is lifted into place in a solar energy field at the Sacramento Municipal Utility District in Rancho Cordova, Calif.

California Lawmakers Debate 100 Percent Clean Energy Mandate

6:12pm September 14, 2017

by Lauren Sommer

To some, it's a chance for the state to cement its environmental leadership as the Trump administration rolls back Obama-era climate change programs.

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