What Does A GOP Majority Mean For Environmental Policy?
Melissa Block talks to New York Times reporter Coral Davenport about the impact of a GOP majority Congress on environmental policies.
Environment
Republican Sweep Highlights Climate Change Politics In Alaska
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska is set to head the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. It can be easier for her oil-reliant state to adapt to the changing climate rather than address its causes.
Public Meetings Spur Fracking Rule Change
Some new rules on fracking may come out of the public hearings held over the summer.
On The Trail To Preserve Appalachia's Bounty Of Heirloom Crops
With some 1,500 heirloom fruits and vegetables under cultivation, Appalachia is the most diverse foodshed in the U.S., Canada and northern Mexico. Among them is a beloved corn called Bloody Butcher.
Invasive Bug Prompts Quarantine In Pennsylvania Townships
The spotted lanternfly has officially arrived in the U.S., and leaders in Pennsylvania are hoping it won't be staying long.
In Texas, The World's Biggest Bat Colony Is Saved From City Sprawl
The city of San Antonio and conservation groups teamed up to buy land threatened with development near the Bracken Bat Cave, summer home to millions of bat mothers and babies.
U.N.: End Greenhouse Emissions By 2100 Or Risk 'Irreversible' Damage
A new report says that if human-produced, heat-trapping gases aren't phased out by the end of the century, there will be "severe, pervasive and irreversible" consequences.
U.N. Panel Issues Climate Warning
The U.N.'s climate science panel has finished its report on global warming. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Michael Oppenheimer about the conclusion that humans are altering the Earth's climate.
Lava Flow In Hawaii Spares Homes, But Threatens To Cut Off Community
The state has sent National Guard troops to the town of Pahoa to assist with a road block and security.
Saving The Amazon Will Take More Than Stopping Loggers
In order to save the Amazon, it's not enough for deforestation to stop; areas that have been denuded also need recuperation. A Brazilian research scientist has released a report with the World Wildlife Fund that suggested actions to curb the effect of humans on the world's largest rainforest.