Reduce, Reuse, Remove The Cellophane: Recycling Demystified
Are plastic bags recyclable? Why are Christmas lights a no-go? A recycling plant operations manager takes readers' questions about the process.
Environment
From Fishing With Mom To Becoming A Top Fisheries Official
For NPR's series #RaceOnTech, we are meeting the diverse men and women who work in America's tech and science fields, like Mamie Parker, a fish and wildlife biologist who's a pioneer in her field.
What Can A Small Town In England Teach Us About Resilience?
Community organizer Rob Hopkins argues that individuals, towns and communities have a large role to play in lowering our dependence on fossil fuels.
What's Disappearing From the Amazon — Even Faster Than Wildlife?
The isolated tribes of the Amazon are getting dispersed or dying out. Ethnobotanist Mark Plotkin describes what we'll lose if their culture and collective wisdom vanish with them.
Will Our Demand For Food Threaten Our Supply of Water?
Ecologist Jon Foley says agriculture is the "most powerful force unleashed on this planet since the end of the ice age." He says we're using too much to irrigate and we have to rethink how we farm.
How Air Pollution May Have Caused Catastrophic Flooding In China
Scientists believe soot that hangs over the mountains of Sichuan Basin — a byproduct of factories and cars — brought about the floods that devastated the region in 2013.
Energy Summit Focuses on Cost Savings For Colleges
A 150-foot wind turbine towers from the top of a mountain that overlooks Appalachian State University.
Florida Sea Turtles Stage Amazing Comeback
When scientists first started counting the nests of green sea turtles in one area in the 1980s, they found fewer than 40 nests. In their last check, they counted almost 12,000.
Wildfire Worries Rage In Typically 'Wet' Washington State
Exceptionally dry conditions are fueling major blazes across the Pacific Northwest. A drought and rapid development in Washington mean the state may not be prepared to deal with a long, hot summer.
Shark Attacks Still Haunt Residents Of Reunion
Four years after a spike in shark attacks at the French island of Reunion, residents are looking for ways to restore their sense of safety. This story originally aired May 25 on All Things Considered.