Environment

Environment

NPR listeners share stories of loved ones who died in climate-related extreme weather

4:11am September 20, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

We asked the NPR audience to share stories of loved ones they've lost to extreme weather, such as hurricanes, wildfires, floods and heat waves. Here's what we heard.

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The history most people don't know about rats

5:18pm September 19, 2024

by Nathan Rott

Where there are humans, there are rats. But new research says we still have a lot to learn about our furry, often reviled, companions.

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A woman sustains leg burns after straying from Yellowstone trail

4:16pm September 19, 2024

The 60-year-old woman, who has not been named, was near the Old Faithful Geyser at the Wyoming national park this week when she stepped through a thin crust over scalding water, park officials said.

Meet Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo so popular you can visit her for only 5 minutes

5:00am September 18, 2024

A baby pygmy hippopotamus in a Thailand zoo has become a worldwide internet sensation, leading to crowds at the zoo. Zoo officials say the increased attention has led to some bad visitor behavior.

These houses survived one of the country's worst wildfires. Here’s how

7:00am September 17, 2024

The wildfire in Lahaina, Maui, spread through extreme winds and intense heat. Still, a handful of houses were untouched thanks to the owners preparing the buildings and yards.

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Officials in New York say they have a solution to the city's rat problem

5:15am September 17, 2024

by Jeongyoon Han

New York City has lots of rats. Officials are trying to contain them by resorting to something many other cities have relied on for years.

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He survived the water, but not the flood

5:00am September 17, 2024

Climate-driven flooding destroyed Tony Calhoun’s home in 2022. But as the water receded, his despair only grew. Now, his family hopes to bring attention to the mental health toll of extreme weather.

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When it comes to reducing your carbon footprint, which is better: chicken or fish?

6:48pm September 15, 2024

by Mallory Yu

An excerpt from KCRW's "The Anti-Dread Climate Podcast" on whether eating chicken or fish is ultimately better for the environment.

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Vegan Chef Chloe Coscarelli Hosts H&M Home Breakfast

Not sure what to make for dinner? Here are recipes to help you eat sustainably

10:00am September 15, 2024

Finding meals that are good for you, your wallet and the environment can be difficult. We've pulled together a few recipes to make sustainable choices even easier.

Thousands Of San Francisco Area Restaurants Turn Food Waste Into Fertilizer

Creative ways communities are reducing food waste

10:00am September 15, 2024

While lots of powerful changes to reduce food waste can start at home, sometimes the scale of the problem benefits from a community-wide approach.