Saving what's left of the underground water used for large-scale farms in west Kansas
Decades of large scale crop irrigation now means big water problems in drought-stricken areas like western Kansas.
Environment
Here's why China's population dropped for the first time in decades
Low fertility rates in the wake of China's former one-child policy and lockdowns related to the COVID pandemic have contributed to the country's shrinking population.
Rainstorms helped California's drought conditions, but there's further to go
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sarah Porter, director of the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Arizona State University on what California needs to end their drought.
EPA chief Regan speaks at North Carolina King Day observance
The drive for clean water and air for minority and low-income residents is inexorably linked to the march toward racial equality that the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. championed, U.S.
'Beaverland' author deep dives into how beavers shaped America
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with environmental journalist Leila Philip about her new book, Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America.
EVs are expensive. These city commuters ditched cars altogether — for e-bikes
Electric cars can help reduce climate change, but they are costly. Some commuters in the city say e-bikes are the best way to get around.
Storms in the Bay Area have unleashed millions of gallons of untreated sewage water
The massive storms in California have overwhelmed the San Francisco Bay area's sewage systems. Millions of gallons of untreated wastewater are pouring through streets and into the bay.
Federal climate forecasts could help prepare for extreme rain. But it's years away
Thanks to a new federal law, cities will get better forecasts about how climate change intensifies rainstorms. Still, it won't be in time for billions of dollars of federal infrastructure spending.
Wake Forest awarded $1M grant for project focusing on environmental justice
Wake Forest University has been awarded a $1 million grant for a project focusing on environmental justice.
Exxon climate predictions were accurate decades ago. Still it sowed doubt
Exxon's climate research decades back painted an accurate picture of global warming, according to a new scientific paper. Still, the oil company continued climate-denying policy efforts.