Environment

Drivers maneuver through flood water after a torrential rain in Alexandria, Egypt.

In Egypt, A Rising Sea — And Growing Worries About Climate Change's Effects

8:43am August 13, 2017

by Jane Arraf

"In the winter, the sea attacks us," a fisherman says. "We are afraid the village will sink into the sea." The World Bank says Egypt is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change's effects.

Trump's EPA Has Rolled Back Dozens Of Environmental Regulations

8:10am August 12, 2017

Some Environmental Protection Agency employees have left under President Trump. NPR's Scott Simon talks with former Administrator of the EPA Gina McCarthy about recent policy changes.

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Calif. Communities Impacted By Rising Seas File Climate Suit

7:55am August 12, 2017

by Nathan Rott

Two California counties and the city of Imperial Beach filed a tobacco-style lawsuit against oil, gas and coal companies alleging they knew about climate change and misled the public.

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

3:38pm August 11, 2017

We're in New Orleans for the Friday News Round Up: a city that's dealing with serious flooding, and a widening scandal at city hall.

Environment

Nebraska Could Still Keep Keystone XL Pipeline From Being Built

7:59am August 11, 2017

by Fred Knapp

When President Trump approved the Keystone XL Pipeline in March, many people thought that meant the controversial project would finally be built. But the pipeline still needs approval from Nebraska.

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A field cleared of sunflowers destroyed by drought is seen in Padina, Serbia, on Thursday.

2016 Hit Records For Global Temperature And Climate Extremes

9:00pm August 10, 2017

by Scott Neuman

An annual report, comprising data from scientists across the globe, shows it was the warmest on records that date back 137 years. It also saw the highest sea levels and lowest polar sea ice.

Environmental Penalties Down Under President Trump

2:36pm August 10, 2017

by Greg Allen

A new report shows the EPA has collected 60 percent less in civil penalties from polluters compared with recent administrations.

Sailing To The North Pole, Thanks To Global Warming

7:37am August 10, 2017

by Emily Kwong

A crew plans to leave Nome, Alaska Thursday and sail to the North Pole. The voyage may now be possible due to sea ice melt in the Arctic caused by climate change.

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Fishermen move their boats, normally moored in the Gulf of Mexico, onto a coastal road to protect them ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Franklin, in the port city of Veracruz, Mexico, on Wednesday.

Hurricane Franklin, First Of Atlantic Season, Barrels Toward Mexico's Coast

11:09pm August 09, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The storm is expected to make landfall north of Veracruz, where it could dump as much as 15 inches of rain, causing "life-threatening flash floods and mudslides."

While the nutritional value of jellyfish chips hasn't yet been measured, chef Klavs Styrbæk says they pair particularly well with fresh veggies, which could earn them a healthy reputation.

When Oceans Give You Jellyfish Blooms, Turn Them Into Tasty Chips

3:57pm August 09, 2017

by Sidsel Overgaard

Scientists think human pressures on oceans could cause more jellyfish blooms. What to do? Eat them, says a Danish gastrophysicist who has cracked the science of making them palatable.