On Top Of Hong Kong's High Rises, Rooftop Gardens Take Root
In one of the most densely populated cities on Earth, a gardening cooperative is helping residents rediscover farming — in the sky.
Environment
New Island Forms Off North Carolina's Outer Banks
In the ever-changing seascape off the Outer Banks of North Carolina is a new sand bar, possibly masking as an island. The questions now is how to get to it.
Arkansas Tries To Stop An Epidemic Of Herbicide Damage
A weedkiller called dicamba, which farmers hoped could banish herbicide-resistant weeds, has become a plague itself in Arkansas. The state's regulators just voted to ban it for 120 days.
'Cause For Serious Concern': Invasive Carp Caught 9 Miles From Great Lakes
A commercial fisher captured the silver carp beyond the barriers built to keep the invasive species out of the Great Lakes. The incident is raising alarms from local lawmakers.
Michael Specter: What Happens When We Ignore Scientific Consensus?
Michael Specter explores why some deny scientific evidence — such as the safety of vaccines and GMOs, or climate change. He says denying can provide a sense of control in an unsure world.
Is It Really So Offal? 'Ugly Food' Boot Camp Entices Chefs And Diners
Teams of cooks are making dishes from food that many American consumers would overlook — or even consciously avoid — as part of a sustainability project aimed at reducing food waste in the U.S.
After 42 Years, Yellowstone Grizzly Will Be Taken Off Endangered Species List
Citing a population rebound, the Interior Department has announced plans to strip the bear of federal protection. But some groups are skeptical, and they've signaled they're prepared to resist.
'From The Ashes' Documents Rise And Fall Of Coal In America
After President Trump pulled out of the Paris Climate Agreement, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg pledged to lead a group of mayors, governors and CEOs in cutting emissions according to the Paris framework. And now Bloomberg also has a film out documenting coal's rise and fall in America, From the Ashes.
The Rise Of Wind Energy Raises Questions About Its Reliability
As renewables make up a bigger share of the nation's energy grid, some worry about blackouts when the wind doesn't blow. But grid operators say they're getting better at balancing energy resources.
Heavy Rains And Flooding As Tropical Storm Cindy Makes Landfall
States on the Gulf Coast are being hit with severe weather and floods as Tropical Storm Cindy moved inland Thursday morning in Louisiana.