Trees Are Key To Fighting Urban Heat — But Cities Keep Losing Them
Trees are one of the best ways to fight deadly urban heat, but U.S. cities lose millions every year. And many low-income areas are starting at a disadvantage.
Environment
Trump Interior Official Who Pushed Arctic Drilling Joins Oil Company In Alaska
A Trump appointee who was a vocal advocate for "energy dominance" will now work with an oil company pitching a major project on Alaska's North Slope.
Is Climate Change Contributing To Slower Moving Hurricanes?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to atmospheric scientist Jim Kossin of NOAA about why more hurricanes like Dorian are moving at slower speeds, and if that has anything to do with climate change.
As Rising Heat Bakes U.S. Cities, The Poor Often Feel It Most
Hotter neighborhoods tend to be poorer in dozens of major U.S. cities. That extra heat can have serious health effects for those living there.
Engineers Can Help Save The Earth
John Browne, Lord Browne of Madingley, used to be the CEO oil and gas giant BP. In 1997, he talked about the existence of climate change.
Satellite Imagery Shows Extent Of Devastating Flooding On Grand Bahama Island
Hurricane Dorian hit Sunday as a Category 5 hurricane and then essentially parked itself over the island.
Submarine Hobbyists Help Researchers On Montana's Flathead Lake
Submarine hobbyists are helping scientists in Montana do environmental research on the state's lakes. Researchers couldn't otherwise afford to rent subs, and it gives the hobbyists a sense of purpose.
What Earth's Forest Fires Mean For Its Oxygen Levels
David Greene talks with science writer Peter Brannen about fires in the Amazon and across central Africa, and about what people get wrong when we talk about the Earth's forests burning.
Meteorologist On Category 5 Dorian
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jeff Huffman, a meteorologist from the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network, about Hurricane Dorian.
Dorian Heads Toward U.S.
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with meteorologist Ray Hawthorne of the University of Florida about the path of Hurricane Dorian.