Environment

Above, fresh mahi mahi harvested from the sea. A handful of cell-based seafood companies are attempting to create fresh fish species, including mahi mahi, in a lab — where they will be grown without a head, tail, skin or bones.

Seafood Without The Sea: Will Lab-Grown Fish Hook Consumers?

7:00am May 05, 2019

by Clare Leschin-Hoar

The seafood industry has some well-publicized problems: from overfishing to contaminants that make their way into fish. Now, a handful of startups aim to offer a "clean" alternative grown from cells.

Environment

How Last Year's Massive Woolsey Fire In Southern California Impacted Wildlife

7:57am May 04, 2019

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Seth Riley, a wildlife ecologist for the National Park Service. They discuss how the 2018 Woolsey Fire has impacted wildlife in southern California.

Beachgoers playing a game of volleyball on the Belmar, N.J., beach. Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Friday that protects the public's right to access the state's waterways and shorelines.

Environment

New Jersey Governor Signs Public Beach Access Law

10:00pm May 03, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

As summer months approach, the state is trying to codify the principle that shorelines and waterways are a public trust. But some environmentalists say the new law isn't strong enough.

A statue of explorers Lewis and Clark is surrounded by floodwaters along the St. Louis riverfront on Thursday.

The Mississippi River Has Been Flooding For 41 Days Now

9:16pm May 03, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

The record-breaking flooding is threatening communities and farmland along the upper Mississippi. Davenport, Iowa, is experiencing downtown flooding. The high water is continuing to move downriver.

Friday News Roundup - International

4:38pm May 03, 2019

A yeti sighting? We've heard stranger things.

The Deepwater Horizon oil rig is seen here in July 2010, shortly before the Macondo well was capped after spilling oil for 87 days. The Trump administration has proposed revisions to Obama-era rules that aimed to prevent similar disasters.

Trump Administration Moves To Roll Back Offshore Drilling Safety Regulations

3:48pm May 03, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The Interior secretary touted the revised rules as eliminating "unnecessary regulatory burdens while maintaining safety." But environmental groups said the move demonstrates oil industry influence.

Rural Students To Join In Classroom Walkout Over Climate Change

6:00am May 03, 2019

by Kirk Siegler

High school students are planning another coordinated nationwide walkout Friday to demand action on climate change. Until recently, organizers say rural students hadn't been as vocal in the strikes.

Queue Listen Now

Freshwater shrimp from the species Gammarus pulex like this one, collected in Suffolk County in the U.K., were found to have traces of cocaine.

Traces Of Cocaine, Pesticides Detected In U.K. Shrimp

8:26pm May 02, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

Scientists collected freshwater shrimp at 15 locations in Suffolk. Shrimp from all of the sites were found to have detectable amounts of cocaine, and many had other drugs or pesticides.

Jose Robles spreads mulch and compost under his almond trees with help from a California climate change grant.

California's Latest Weapon Against Climate Change Is Low-Tech Farm Soil

12:40pm May 02, 2019

by Lauren Sommer

To help meet its ambitious climate goals, California is paying farmers to grow cover crops. The aim is to promote healthier soil that can absorb more carbon from the atmosphere.

Burger King Offers Meatless Whopper In Its St. Louis Locations

Mmmmm...(Meatless) Burger

5:40pm May 01, 2019

A meatless burger? Some might call it impossible!