The impressively realistic statues were created by Indigenous artists from India’s Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve using the invasive lantana camara plant.

The expiration of a critical fund is causing National Park infrastructure to show its age.

The outage is adding to concerns from some residents of Hobart, Indiana, about a planned Amazon data center that would rely on power from the local utility company.

As the senior climate editor at NPR, when extreme weather impacts us, I often send out guidance to the newsroom to help everyone understand the role of climate change. Here's what I tell them.

Most evacuees have been allowed to return to their homes near burn zones in Spokane, despite concerns about lingering toxins.

Huge blazes in central and western regions of Indonesia have scorched wide areas of forests and peatland, creating a choking haze that blanketed some cities.

For centuries, Navajo shepherds have herded sheep in Arizona's mountains. Now, springs they rely on are drying up, putting a mainstay of the tribe's culture at risk.

Some residents worry that Gary, a predominantly Black city, may be the last to see the lights go on.

Sharp water cuts imposed by the federal government threaten to stop or even reverse the boom of fast-growing cities like Phoenix and Tucson.

A new North Carolina law was meant to give roadside native vegetation a chance to thrive, supporting pollinators and other wildlife. But NCDOT says that’s also led to more herbicide spraying.