Environment

An adult spirit bear crosses a fallen log over a stream in the Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia.

Landmark Deal Protects Over 9 Million Acres Of Canadian Rain Forest

5:34pm February 02, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The agreement reached between aboriginal groups known as First Nations, environmental groups and logging companies designates 85 percent of the forest land as permanently protected from logging.

Pallets of bottled water are seen ready for distribution in a Flint, Mich., warehouse on Jan. 21. The warehouse is the emergency water supply for Flint residents affected by lead-contaminated water.

Flint Begins The Long Process Of Fixing Its Water Problem

2:18pm February 02, 2016

by Ari Shapiro

Experts are scrambling to define the scope of the water contamination disaster in the city of nearly 100,000 and determine how to replace corroded pipes, while making sure to keep the public informed.

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California's Golden Gate Bridge during a rainstorm. Scientists believe the moon's position has an impact on the amount of rainfall.

Scientists Say The Moon Really Does Impact Rainfall On Earth

4:10pm February 01, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

When the moon is overhead or "underfoot," the chance of rainfall diminishes ever so slightly, a new study concludes.

How Scientists Are Working To Eradicate Zika Mosquitoes

10:29am January 30, 2016

Can the spread of the Zika virus be curtailed by eliminating mosquitoes that carry it? Professor Anthony James of UC Irvine discusses the consequences of pesticides to our health and on the ecosystem.

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What Do You Want To Do Before You Die?

10:01am January 29, 2016

by NPR/TED Staff

Artist Candy Chang turned an abandoned house into a giant chalkboard with the prompt: "Before I die I want to ____." Her neighbors' answers described the aspirations of their community.

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Jae Rhim Lee models her mushroom burial suit at the TED conference.

Is There A Better Way To Be Buried?

10:01am January 29, 2016

by NPR/TED Staff

Can we commit our bodies to a cleaner, greener Earth, even after death? Jae Rhim Lee says it's possible by using a special burial suit seeded with pollution-gobbling mushrooms.

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Drop In Oil Prices Complicates Effort To Combat Climate Change

6:26pm January 28, 2016

by John Ydstie

Replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy to combat climate change will require trillions of dollars in investment. Cheap prices for fossil fuels are making that transition a bit more complicated.

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Flint Needs Long-Term Solutions To Unsafe Water, State Official Says

12:53pm January 28, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to Brian Calley, Michigan's lieutenant governor, about plans to use state and federal funds to deal with Flint's troubled water system. Drinking water is contaminated with lead.

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Flint's Undocumented Migrants Hesitate To Request Help During Water Crisis

6:15am January 28, 2016

by Tracy Samilton

Some undocumented immigrants in Flint, Mich., are just finding out that the water from their taps is contaminated with lead. Fear of being deported keeps some from picking up free water and filters.

National Park Service Launches Search For Next Ansel Adams

8:15pm January 27, 2016

by Kainaz Amaria

The National Park Service is hiring a full-time photographer to document the country's natural landscapes. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Rich O'Connor of the National Park Service photography program about the position, which some are comparing to the job held by Ansel Adams in the 1940s.

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