Environment

Sharks Like To Hang Out, But Their Spots Often Overlap With Commercial Fishers'

4:44pm July 25, 2019

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Many shark species tend to congregate in the same areas as industrial fishing ships, a study finds. As a result, tens of millions of sharks in the open ocean end up caught either as food or bycatch.

Indian fishermen pull up a shark from a boat for sale at a harbor in Chennai in June 2018. Many shark species tend to congregate in the same areas as industrial fishing ships, a study finds.

Sharks Have Few Places To Hide From Fishing, Study Shows

1:00pm July 24, 2019

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Many shark species tend to congregate in the same areas as industrial fishing ships, a study finds. As a result, tens of millions of sharks in the open ocean end up caught either as food or bycatch.

Water is finally receding from Robert Henry's fields near New Madrid, Mo. But for most of this land, it's too late to plant crops.

As Climate Changes, Taxpayers Will Shoulder Larger U.S. Payouts To Farmers

6:17am July 24, 2019

by Dan Charles

That's good for farmers but bad for taxpayers, who subsidize government-backed crop insurance. The fate of research that forecasts these costs is in doubt as economists and scientists leave the USDA.

Jason Carney designed and installed the solar array on the roof of his house in Nashville, Tenn. He wants to introduce more people in minority communities to the advantages of solar energy.

Stepping Into The Sun: A Mission To Bring Solar Energy To Communities Of Color

4:05pm July 23, 2019

by Andrea Hsu

Solar energy has taken off across the U.S. As an African American working in the industry, Jason Carney wants to make sure minority communities don't miss out on the energy savings or the green jobs.

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The regal fritillary butterfly has largely disappeared from the Eastern U.S.

Catching Sight Of A Rare Butterfly In A Surprising Refuge

1:55pm July 23, 2019

by Marie Cusick

Regal fritillary butterflies have largely disappeared from the East Coast, save for a military base in central Pennsylvania. A few days each summer, hundreds descend for guided tours to see them.

Environment

A New Battery Could Be Key To Cutting Carbon Emissions, Slowing Climate Change

8:15pm July 22, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Yet-Ming Chiang, professor of materials science and engineering at MIT, about why new battery technology is key to cutting carbon emissions and slowing climate change.

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Billionaire Activist Tom Steyer Makes An Announcement On Presidential Plans In Iowa

Foresight 2020: Tom Steyer

5:21pm July 22, 2019

He was out. Now he's in.

Regal Fritillary Butterflies Find Rare Refuge On Military Base In Pennsylvania

5:07pm July 22, 2019

by Marie Cusick

The regal fritillary butterfly has largely disappeared from the East Coast, save for a surprising refuge on a military base in Pennsylvania. A few days each summer, hundreds descend for a tour.

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Environment

Plant Cover In Cities Could Combat 'Urban Heat Island Effect'

6:12am July 22, 2019

by Brett Dahlberg

A large part of the country has been hit with a punishing heat wave. A visit to a suburban parking lot shows more vegetation would help metropolitan areas stay cooler.

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Great Pacific Garbage Patch Swimmer Collects Data On Microplastics

5:14pm July 21, 2019

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with environmental advocate Ben Lecomte, who is swimming through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.