Environment

Rayne Charette repairs a broken cellphone at Brandin Limberhand's repair shop in Lame Deer. He and others who run the shop believe the tribe should focus on supporting entrepreneurs and leave the coal under the reservation in the ground.

People Of Coal-Rich Northern Cheyenne Torn Between Jobs And Sacred Culture

8:09am June 25, 2017

by Nathan Rott

Despite high unemployment and poverty, the tribe has never touched the billions of tons of coal underneath its land. But new opportunities from the Trump administration could change that.

An oil derrick stands out on the bitter, icebound terrain near Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, in 1974.

Alaska's 40 Years Of Oil Riches Almost Never Was

3:35pm June 24, 2017

by Elizabeth Harball

Oil began flowing down the trans-Alaska pipeline in 1977, transforming Alaska into a wealthy state. But if it wasn't for one man, the Prudhoe Bay oil field may not have never been found.

The cladding used in a 2016 refurbishing of Grenfell Tower in London helped last week's fatal fire spread. The combustible material is permitted in some parts of the U.S.

Some U.S. States Relax Restrictions On Cladding Suspected In Grenfell Tower Fire

12:30pm June 24, 2017

by Jeff Brady

Changes to building codes in some U.S. jurisdictions may allow the use of siding similar to that of Grenfell Tower in London. A fire at the apartment building killed at least 79 people last week.

The confluence of the St. Croix, top, and Mississippi Rivers, bottom, is seen from the air on May 31, 2012.

Environmentalists Rejoice: Court Says Land Regulation Doesn't Go 'Too Far'

10:48am June 24, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

The court upheld a regulation preventing a Wisconsin family from developing part of their land, denying them government compensation. The decision is a huge win for regulators and environmentalists.

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Rooftop Republic's Pol Fàbrega (left) and Andrew Tsui stand with client Gina Ma (center) amid the rooftop garden of a French restaurant in central Hong Kong.

On Top Of Hong Kong's High Rises, Rooftop Gardens Take Root

8:01am June 24, 2017

by Rob Schmitz

In one of the most densely populated cities on Earth, a gardening cooperative is helping residents rediscover farming — in the sky.

New Island Forms Off North Carolina's Outer Banks

8:01am June 24, 2017

In the ever-changing seascape off the Outer Banks of North Carolina is a new sand bar, possibly masking as an island. The questions now is how to get to it.

Soybean leaves showing evidence of damage from dicamba. Thousands of acres of soybean fields have shown this kind of damage this spring.

Arkansas Tries To Stop An Epidemic Of Herbicide Damage

6:09pm June 23, 2017

by Dan Charles

A weedkiller called dicamba, which farmers hoped could banish herbicide-resistant weeds, has become a plague itself in Arkansas. The state's regulators just voted to ban it for 120 days.

The silver carp captured Thursday in Illinois just downstream of the T.J. O'Brien Lock and Dam. It weighs about 8 pounds and measures 28 inches long.

'Cause For Serious Concern': Invasive Carp Caught 9 Miles From Great Lakes

4:31pm June 23, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

A commercial fisher captured the silver carp beyond the barriers built to keep the invasive species out of the Great Lakes. The incident is raising alarms from local lawmakers.

"If there's one thing I can promise you facts are not enough...I won't say they don't matter, but they're not enough. You need to connect with people on a basic level about things. And when you do that they respond." - Michael Specter

Michael Specter: What Happens When We Ignore Scientific Consensus?

9:24am June 23, 2017

by NPR/TED Staff

Michael Specter explores why some deny scientific evidence — such as the safety of vaccines and GMOs, or climate change. He says denying can provide a sense of control in an unsure world.

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Chef Michael Scelfo of Cambridge, Mass., left, and Lisa Carlson, who operates three food trucks in Minneapolis, collaborate on the Glynwood dinner's spelt salad with lamb tongues and hearts, and "ugly" cherries, shiitakes, and kale.

Is It Really So Offal? 'Ugly Food' Boot Camp Entices Chefs And Diners

7:00am June 23, 2017

by Lela Nargi

Teams of cooks are making dishes from food that many American consumers would overlook — or even consciously avoid — as part of a sustainability project aimed at reducing food waste in the U.S.