Environment

Sherpas First To Climb Mount Everest After 2 Years Of Avalanches

11:39am May 14, 2016

by Danielle Preiss

This week nine Sherpas became the first to climb Mt. Everest since a deadly avalanche in 2014 and an earthquake last year. The guides hope more climbers return to the slopes.

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Native Americans' Relocation From Louisiana Home: 'First Climate Change Refugees'

8:00am May 14, 2016

by Tegan Wendland

Members of a Native American community in south Louisiana are retreating from their coastal home and trying to preserve their culture in the process.

Colorado Leads U.S. In Control Of Methane Gas Emissions

7:12pm May 13, 2016

by Grace Hood

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas, and on Thursday the Obama administration laid out new regulations to stop methane leaks from the oil and gas industry. A report from Colorado explains how that state has brought methane emissions under control.

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Dr. Gita Prakash (left), who runs a family clinic from her home in New Delhi, examines 10-year-old Sonu Kumar Chaudhary as his father, restaurant deliveryman Dilip Kumar Chaudhary, looks on. Prakash sees more and more cases of illness caused by the city's

India's Big Battle: Development Vs. Pollution

6:02pm May 13, 2016

by Ari Shapiro

Indian cities are among the world's most polluted. And India is the third-largest emitter of carbon dioxide. If it finds a sustainable way to develop, it could be a template for the rest of the world.

Scientists at the University of Lund in Sweden have shown that dung beetles use mental "snapshots" of the Milky Way to navigate.

Dung Beetles Navigate Poop-Pile Getaways Using Celestial 'Snapshots'

5:17pm May 13, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The tiny waste harvesters use the Milky Way as a guide to roll their dung meals away to safety. Now researchers say the beetles take "snapshots" of the constellation and store them in their brains.

A fishing dragger hauls in a net full of Atlantic cod, yellowtail flounder and American lobster off the coast of New England. Greenpeace says Ray Hilborn, a prominent fisheries scientist known for challenging studies that show declines in fish populations

Fisheries Scientist Under Fire For Undisclosed Seafood Industry Funding

7:34pm May 12, 2016

by Clare Leschin-Hoar

Ray Hilborn has a reputation for challenging studies showing declines in fish populations. But Greenpeace says its public records request has revealed a failure to disclose industry funding on papers.

In the past two years, many food companies — including candy-makers — have decided to label their products as non-GMO. Because practically all sugar beets in the U.S. are genetically modified, those food products are now using sugar derived from sugar

As Big Candy Ditches GMOs, Sugar Beet Farmers Hit A Sour Patch

7:00pm May 12, 2016

by Dan Charles

As companies shun genetically modified ingredients, they're buying more sugar extracted from sugar cane rather than beets. Sugar beet farmers are thinking of going back to conventional beets.

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In Polluted India, Negative Ion Necklaces Vow To Help You Breathe Easier

4:45pm May 12, 2016

by Geoff Brumfiel

In India, there is money to be made fighting air pollution. NPR examines one product geared towards the bad air: a negative ion necklace.

Indian Auto Maker Balances Luxury With Global Sustainability

4:30pm May 12, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

The luxury brand Jaguar is now owned by an Indian car company, Tata. A drive through the Los Angeles hills in a super high-end convertible provides some insights into what a country's auto industry says about its role in the world.

Environment

Researchers Appear Close To A Remedy For Citrus Greening Disease

5:47am May 12, 2016

by Amy Green

Florida is known for its oranges and orange juice. For the past decade, a disease called greening has devastated the citrus crop there, and it has spread to other states. Now there's hope for a cure.