City Asks For Residents' Help To Find Extent of Methane Plume
Winston-Salem officials are trying to find the boundaries of a methane gas plume in the area near Bowman Gray Stadium.
Environment
Death Toll Rises To 800 As Heat Wave Hits Pakistan
At least 800 people have died in a heat wave sweeping through Pakistan.
How Fracking Is Fueling A Power Shift From Coal To Gas
Driven by new regulations and fracking, more coal power plants are retiring for cheaper, cleaner-burning natural gas. But scientists have yet to work out the fossil fuel's imperfect climate footprint.
Genetically Modified Salmon: Coming To A River Near You?
Scientists are trying to predict what might happen if genetically modified salmon escaped growth facilities. It's a scenario often raised by critics who don't want the FDA to approve sale of the fish.
Once And Future Nut: How Genetic Engineering May Bring Back Chestnuts
The American chestnut is poised to return — as a bionic, blight-resistant tree. Scientists hope to plant about 10,000 transgenic plantlets to pollinate trees in the "wild."
Israel Bets On Recycled Water To Meet Its Growing Thirst
Treated sewage water accounts for half the water used by Israel's farms. Entrepreneurs are experimenting with ways to cut costs and to ensure that the 86 percent of wastewater that's recycled is safe.
EPA Official: Decisions On Climate Change Will Affect Economic Future Of U.S.
NPR's Melissa Block interviews Environmental Protection Agency administrator Gina McCarthy on the second anniversary of the president's Climate Action Plan.
After Waterway Closure, Minneapolis Sees An End To River Shipping
For the first time ever, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has closed part of a navigable waterway to stem the migration of an invasive species.
French Ecology Minister Calls For A Nutella Boycott
She asked consumers to stop eating Nutella because it's made with palm oil, which contributes to deforestation. NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Glenn Hurowitz, managing director of Climate Advisers.
Residents Fight To Block Fracked Gas In New York's Finger Lakes
New York state has banned fracking, but it is considering a plan to allow fracked gas to be stored under Seneca Lake — which isn't sitting well with residents of the state's Finger Lakes region.