Environment
Why Do Parrots (And People) Eat Clay?
Several species of parrots in Southeastern Peru regularly gather at a cliff face in the Amazon basin to eat clay. So do other animals, including humans.
North Carolina Urges Residents To Be Prepared For Hurricane Irma
North Carolinians are closely watching the path of Hurricane Irma, and the state is telling residents it's never too early to prepare an emergency plan.
Here's What You Need To Know About Hurricane Irma
As the powerful storm approaches the U.S., here are some of the basics about the dangers it poses.
Climate, Power, Money And Sorrow: Lessons Of Hurricane Harvey
Through the power of Katrina, Sandy and, now, Harvey, we get a view into how a changing climate may play out in the real world — beyond arguments and abstractions, says astrophysicist Adam Frank.
Former Residents Picnic At Colorado Superfund Site
The former uranium mining town of Uravan, Colo., was once declared too toxic for humans and razed to the ground. But that's not stopping former residents from gathering there for an annual picnic.
Western Wildfires Endanger Beloved Sites At National Parks
A 20-square-mile blaze burned the historic Sperry Chalet in Glacier National Park last week. In California's Sierra National Forest, an ancient grove of sequoias was scorched, but the trees survived.
In Texas, Concerns About Damage To Flooded Toxic Waste Sites
Environmental officials are inspecting toxic waste sites in southeast Texas that were flooded and potentially damaged last week.
Officials Concerned About Flood Waters Spreading Contamination In Texas
Thirteen so-called Superfund sites were flooded last week. NPR visited six of these old industrial sites, and talked to people who live nearby about the the possible contamination spreading.
So You Want To Buy An Electric Car? It Requires Some Planning
With new models aimed at the mass market going on sale this fall, Americans will hear a lot more about electric cars. Here's what you should know if you're on the market for one.