Environment

A child gold miner in Watsa, northeastern Congo. 2004

Today's Slaves Often Work For Enterprises That Destroy The Environment

3:22pm January 20, 2016

Kevin Bales' book, Blood and Earth, explains why slavery in the world's lawless zones is essential to operate mines that pose a grave threat to the environment.

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Environment

VW Fix Should Be Less Emotional Than His Previous Cases, Feinberg Says

2:29pm January 20, 2016

VW recall administrator Kenneth Feinberg talks to Renee Montagne about the status of the process, and what VW needs to do to satisfy regulators. Feinberg most recently oversaw the GM ignition case.

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Indian Capital Suspends Odd-Even Car Experiment To Curb Pollution

7:07pm January 19, 2016

by Julie McCarthy

The government of India's capital New Delhi tried an odd-even scheme for cars to curb growing air pollution. But now it says it is placing the scheme on hold for a number of months.

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Arizona Tribes Wade Into The Water Business

4:30pm January 18, 2016

by Will Stone

Rain and snow from El Nino are filling reservoirs in the West. But the weather isn't ending questions about where cities will get water in years to come. One source could be Native American tribes.

Brother William Valle of the Institute of the Incarnate Word in Chillum, Md., loads potatoes onto his cart at the Capitol Area Food Bank, in Washington, D.C. A new government initiative seeks to engage faith-based groups on food waste — for instance, by

Thou Shalt Not Toss Food: Enlisting Religious Groups To Fight Waste

1:59pm January 18, 2016

by Maria Godoy

The Environmental Protection Agency is launching an initiative to engage religious leaders of all faiths to reduce food waste. Many groups have already embraced the challenge as a moral imperative.

Administration Announces Temporary Freeze On Federal Land Mining Leases

6:14am January 18, 2016

by Stephanie Joyce

Last week, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced a moratorium on new coal leases on federal land while the department considers a comprehensive overhaul to the U.S. coal program.

Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Ron Bergeron handles a snake as part of the Python Challenge in the Everglades.

Hunting Snakes In The Everglades To Protect Native Species

2:40pm January 17, 2016

by Greg Allen

Burmese pythons in the Everglades are taking a big toll on native wildlife. To combat their spread, the state is holding its second Python Challenge — a hunt expected to draw over 1,000 participants.

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Flint Combats Lead-Contaminated Water Effects On Child Development

3:55pm January 16, 2016

Pediatrician Mona Hanna-Attisha discovered alarming levels of lead in the drinking water of Flint, Mich. NPR's Scott Simon asks her about an initiative she's leading to help the children affected.

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More Bad News For Coal Mine-Reliant States

8:27am January 16, 2016

by Stephanie Joyce

On Friday, the Obama administration announced a halt to new coal leases on federal land. In Wyoming, most of the federally-owned coal mines and revenue from coal leases pays for school construction.

Human Interest

Pilot Mountain Park Ranger: Jesse Anderson

3:55pm January 15, 2016

Radio Camper Quinn McCrea talks to Jesse Anderson. Anderson is a Park Ranger at Pilot Mountain State Park.

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