Talks for a plastic pollution treaty are stalling. Could the U.S. be doing more?
Critics say the U.S. has been unwilling to push for measures in a global agreement that would drive big cuts in plastic waste.
Environment
How hot is too hot? New weather forecasting tool can help figure that out
Released on Earth Day, the federal government's new "HeatRisk" tool can help people assess when heat goes from uncomfortable to dangerous.
Massive thick seaweed patches are again drifting toward South Florida beaches
Another huge patch of seaweed from the Sargasso Sea is floating towards Caribbean and South Florida beaches. Scientists are trying to predict where and when it will reach the shore.
Bingham Park remediation plans gives Greensboro residents hope for change after years of advocacy
Greensboro residents near Bingham Park have long advocated for a full remediation of the area. City leaders are now weighing options to remove contaminated soil from the park, which was built atop a pre-regulatory landfill.
On Earth Day, Biden launched a new site to apply for Climate Corps jobs
President Biden has been trying to get young voters excited about his 2024 reelection bid, even though polls show they're disappointed with some of his policies.
Nature has a mixtape. The U.N. hopes young people will listen to it
The Museum for the United Nations has partnered with musicians to re-release some of their songs with added nature sounds to generate royalties for conservation efforts.
Looking for new ways to appreciate nature? 2 new birding books may help
Novelist Amy Tan's The Backyard Bird Chronicles centers on an array of birds that visit her yard, as Trish O'Kane's Birding to Change the World recalls lessons from birds that galvanized her teaching.
How do you build without over polluting? That's the challenge of new Catan board game
A new version of the popular board game Catan aims to make players wrestle with a 21st-century problem: How do you develop and expand without overly polluting the planet?
Startups want to geoengineer a cooler planet. With few rules, experts see big risks
In a parking lot and on San Francisco Bay, NPR witnesses two different tests for solar geoengineering to tackle climate change. With much science unsettled, experts say regulations aren't keeping up.
Ecologists in England are building rope bridges for dormice, its native rodents
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with area ecologist Kate Wollen about Forestry England's efforts to save dormice. And yes, the rodents are terrifically cute.