Amateur Mushroom Photographer Makes A Big Discovery
A mushroom thought extinct in the US for 100 years has been rediscovered. It's an example of the remarkable synergy between amateur and professional fungus aficionados.
Environment
How One California Community Protected Itself From Forest Fires
Most of California is in a drought emergency, and that could mean another devastating fire season. We hear how one community faced a high risk of being lost last year, but saved itself.
New Idaho Law Calls For Killing 90% Of The State's Wolves
Twenty-five years after wolves were reintroduced to Idaho, state lawmakers want most of the animals killed, despite different advice from wildlife managers.
Idaho Is Waging A War On Its Wolves
A new law authorizes and encourages killing 90% of Idaho's wolf population: about 1,350 animals. That goes against professional wildlife managers' advice, and not all hunters like the idea either.
How Your Hot Showers And Toilet Flushes Can Help the Climate
Evolving technology is making it possible to turn sewage wastewater into energy that can heat and cool large buildings. The largest such project in the U.S. is under construction in Denver.
Expect An Above Average Atlantic Hurricane Season This Year
The forecast calls for 3 to 5 major hurricanes. The agency also said it's revising upwards what counts as the "normal" number of storms in a season.
Why You Should Celebrate World Bee Day Today
The U.N. has designated May 20 as the day to celebrate these famous pollinators. "There are 20,000 species of bees around the world and a lot of these bees are in decline," says bee expert Hien Ngo.
Ford Readies Electric F-150 For Official Public Debut
America's best-selling truck is about to go electric, as Ford unveils a battery-powered F-150. There's a lot riding on the new vehicle — and not just for Ford.
News Brief: Israel-Hamas Violence, N.C. Shooting, Ford's New F-150
International calls grow to end the fighting between Israel and Hamas. No charges will be brought against N.C. sheriff deputies who fatally shot Andrew Brown Jr. Ford will unveil its electric F-150.
20 Companies Are Behind Half Of The World's Single-Use Plastic Waste, Study Finds
More than 130 million metric tons of single-use plastics were thrown out in 2019, according to a new report that puts Exxon Mobil atop a list of the companies that produce it.