Local Environmental Issue In New Hampshire Gets A 2020 Boost
Clean water activists are leveraging their state's crucial position in the presidential primaries to get candidates to take up their issue.
Environment
Storms, Rising Seas Threaten Louisiana's Unique Mix Of Cultures
Hurricane Barry last weekend was just the latest to batter Louisiana's coast. The state is trying to preserve some traditions before they disappear.
Rogue Weedkiller Vapors Are Threatening Soybean Science
Scientists at four leading universities have seen their soybean experiments injured by a stealthy vandal: drifting fumes from a weedkiller called dicamba, now popular among farmers.
Trump Seizes On Soggy Paper Straws As Campaign Issue: 'Make Straws Great Again'
The president's reelection campaign is now selling reusable and recycled straws in their 2020 online store, because they claim "lberal paper straws don't work."
Hawaiian Activists Protest Construction Of World's Largest Telescope In State
Native Hawaiian activists are protesting to prevent the construction of the world's largest telescope on Hawaii's tallest mountain. Now, authorities appear poised to break up the protests.
Refinery Explosions Raise New Warnings About Deadly Chemical
Chemical experts say recent refinery explosions could have been far more devastating if deadly hydrogen fluoride was released. Some are calling for a ban on the chemical.
Can The Current U.S. Heat Wave Be Linked To Climate Change?
The National Weather Service warns a widespread and dangerous heat wave is building in the central and eastern U.S. How should people think about these kinds of events in the era of climate change?
The Water Crisis In Chennai, India: Who's To Blame And How Do You Fix It?
Reservoirs are dry in India's sixth biggest city. Municipal taps work only a few hours a day. Trains are delivering emergency water supplies.
Our Taste For Turtle Soup Nearly Wiped Out Terrapins. Then Prohibition Saved Them
By the turn of the 20th century, America's love affair with diamondback terrapin soup — a subsistence food turned gourmet fare — had left the turtle's population teetering. Booze ban to the rescue.
If We All Ate Enough Fruits And Vegetables, There'd Be Big Shortages
There's already not enough produce for everyone in the world to get the daily recommended amount. Two new studies urge revamping the food system to feed the growing population and protect the planet.