5 Things To Know About The Keystone XL Pipeline
The Canadian company that had been pushing for approval to build the project is asking for a timeout in the review process. Here's what you should know.
Environment
TransCanada Puts U.S. Permit Application For Keystone XL Pipeline On Hold
The company building the controversial oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico has suspended its permit application while waiting for approval on its preferred route through Nebraska.
Saudi Hay Farm In Arizona Tests State's Supply Of Groundwater
A Saudi Arabian dairy company owns 15 square miles in Arizona — and 15 water wells — to make hay to send home to cows. Local farmers are just realizing their water is being exported overseas as hay.
Rising Temperatures Kick-Start Subarctic Farming In Alaska
Producers and consumers in southwestern Alaska see one upside to climate change. It's now possible to farm in parts of the tundra where agriculture was unheard of just a few years ago.
As Indonesia's Annual Fires Rage, Plenty Of Blame But No Responsibility
The onset of the rainy season in Indonesia brings hope of extinguishing forest fires that have raged for weeks, spawning both an environmental and political crisis in Southeast Asia's largest economy.
Congolese Activists Honored for Fighting Oil Exploration in Virunga National Park
The Alexander Soros Foundation has given awards to people trying to block a British company from doing drilling in the park. The activists fear the operations would damage human and wildlife habitats.
Jane Goodall Wants To Save Us (And Her Beloved Chimps) From Ourselves
She's learned a lot about chimpanzees. But what has she learned from them has given her a new mission: improve the health of the planet.
International Leaders To Discuss Substances That Cause Global Warming
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy about next week's international conference on substances in air conditioners and refrigerators that heat up the atmosphere.
#NPRreads: White Privilege, FBI Director's Remarks On Policing, And Oyster Farming
Also this week: a story from an NPR Music reporter about the "lost art of listening."
Why Is It So Hard To Save Gulf Of Maine Cod? They're In Hot Water
In the past decade, the Gulf of Maine warmed faster than 99.9 percent of the global ocean. The rapid warming explains why recent fishing policies failed to rebuild the cod population, a study finds.