Grieving Mother Orca Carries Dead Calf For More Than A Week, Over Hundreds Of Miles
The calf was the first to be born in the endangered pod of Pacific Northwest killer whales in three years.
Environment
Governor Asks Feds To Maintain Endangered Wolf Protection
North Carolina's governor is urging federal authorities not to reduce protections for endangered red wolves that can only be found in the state.
San Francisco Is Poised To Ban Plastic Straws. That's Got Bubble Tea Shops Worried
Over 200 city shops sell the drink, also known as boba tea, which features large tapioca balls meant to be sucked through a straw. Boba shops say paper straws are much pricier and don't work as well.
California Allocates $3 Billion For New Water Storage Projects
California is putting almost $3 billion toward new water storage projects to help preserve its crops during droughts. Some say that money should go to dams and reservoirs, but others want a less environmentally problematic approach.
Deadly Carr Wildfire Testing Resources Of Local Officials In Northern California
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Kristen Schreder, mayor of Redding, Calif., for the latest on the deadly Carr wildfire raging through Northern California.
As Ban On Plastic Straws Spreads, Demand For Paper Alternatives Increases
Orders for paper straws are skyrocketing as bans for the plastic ones multiply. David Rhodes of Aardvark Straws tells NPR's Ailsa Chang his paper straw business is booming.
Meet The Restaurateurs Fighting To Save The Grand Staircase-Escalante Monument
Hell's Backbone Grill is an acclaimed restaurant founded nearly 20 years ago at the edge of the Utah monument. Now, amid controversy, its owners are battling Trump's plans to downsize the land.
Changing Climate Pushes Arid West Eastward, Impacting Farming
The 100th meridian has long divided the U.S. into an arid West and more humid East. Research suggests a warming climate is pushing that boundary east, shaking up agricultural economies along the way.
When The Weather Is Extreme, Is Climate Change To Blame?
While it's difficult to attribute individual events to climate change, scientists say global warming makes extreme weather more common.
Death Toll In Northern California's Carr Fire Rises To 5
The massive wildfire in Shasta County that's forced the evacuations of at least 38,000 people is only 5 percent contained — and continues to grow.