Drop in fees could aid High Country fishing
Hunting and fishing licenses in North Carolina have become more affordable for older residents.
Environment
A plain pine coffin and eco-friendly cremation are the last acts of Desmond Tutu
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, who died last Sunday, chose to be aquamated, a more environmentally friendly alternative to cremation. It is 90% more energy efficient than a traditional cremation.
Fires outside of Denver were the most destructive in Colorado history
Wildfires this week burned hundreds of homes in Colorado. Affected communities are taking stock of their losses and trying to make sense of a disaster that no one expected would occur in winter.
Thousands flee their homes as fast-moving winds drive wildfires in Colorado
Colorado's governor has declared a state of emergency as winds are driving several large grass fires. Two towns in Boulder County have been evacuated with more than 20,000 people fleeing the fires.
Pollution from backlogged ships off the Calif. coast is affecting air quality
The supply chain backlog has ships backed up off the coast of Los Angeles. They're spewing exhaust that's affecting the air quality in Southern California and renewing environmental health concerns.
Tens of thousands are displaced in Brazil after weeks of flooding in Bahia state
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Gram Slattery, Brazil correspondent for Reuters, about the deadly flooding currently happening in the northeastern state of Bahia, Brazil.
Tribes push for a bigger role in managing the shrinking Colorado River's water
For a century, Native American tribes have been excluded from negotiations on how to share water from the Colorado River. States say this is set to change, and tribes are pushing to make sure it does.
The fate of North Carolina's climate and what it means for those who live here
The last decade in North Carolina has been the warmest on record. If nothing is done to slow down global warming the trend lines are not promising.
The Sun Belt is making a big play for the hot electric vehicle market
Georgia recently nabbed an agreement for a $5 billion Rivian electric vehicle plant. Rivian is one of the hot new electric vehicle startups.