Friday News Roundup - International
Iraq marks a major moment, Brazil sends its former president to prison and President Trump looks for an alternative agreement -- in Paris.
Environment
No Offense, American Bees, But Your Sperm Isn't Cutting It
U.S. bees are in trouble, and one of the major threats is a deadly parasite called varroa mite. So researchers are importing sperm from European bees resistant to mites to toughen up America's stock.
Massive Iceberg Breaks Free In Antarctica
Scientists say the iceberg is one of the largest seen by satellites. But the full implications of its separation off remain to be seen.
Denmark Wants To Lead The World In Green Growth
Google may soon join Apple and Facebook in building a data center in Denmark. Thanks to easy access to renewable energy, big corporations can say their Danish data centers have zero emissions.
Reading, Writing And Fracking? What The Oil Industry Teaches Oklahoma Students
Oklahoma's oil industry is spending millions on science lessons for public schools. But environmentalists say omitting climate change leaves students unprepared.
With Caviar, Clay, and Turkey Feathers, Saving Lake Sturgeon From Extinction
Lake sturgeon have been around since the dinosaurs, and they can live as long as humans, or longer. Overfishing and pollution has decimated populations, but biologists are learning to help them breed.
Trump's Budget Plan Proposes Cuts To Great Lakes Restoration Projects
President Trump's 2018 budget plan eliminates millions for Great Lakes restoration. What does that mean for projects across the Great Lakes, including research on harmful algae and Asian carp prevention efforts? NPR looks at the most important programs in each lake that could be targeted.
Zapping Noxious Weeds On Organic Farms Is Harder Than You Think
There are few inexpensive and low-labor options to control the aggressive field invaders, which sometimes encroach on neighboring farms and potentially cut into their profits.
While Corals Die Along The Great Barrier Reef, Humans Struggle To Adjust
It's the world's biggest coral reef system, home to some 400 types of coral. In the past 18 months, rising ocean temperatures helped cause the single greatest loss of coral ever recorded there.
Hot, Dry Madrid Aims For A Cooler, Greener Future
A huge, vertical garden covering the wall of Madrid's CaixaForum is both a work of art and something practical for the environment. It's among several steps the city has taken to fight climate change.