Environment
Cape Town Copes With Water Crisis
The South African city of Cape Town is set to run out of water in April. NPR's Michel Martin talks to local business owner Nina Elvin-Jenson about how she's dealing with the water restrictions.
South African Farmers Lose Crops And Workers Amid Crippling Drought
Agriculture generates hundreds of millions of dollars per year for this nation. But with water being diverted to Cape Town and expected to run out in April, farmers are preparing for the worst.
White House To Withdraw Controversial Nominee For Top Environmental Post
The White House will pull nominee Kathleen Hartnett White to lead the Council on Environmental Quality. White has drawn criticism for her comments on climate change.
In The U.S. Virgin Islands, Health Care Remains In A Critical State
In September, two Category 5 hurricanes devastated the region. Now, its hospitals can no longer provide major surgery, cancer treatment or specialized care, forcing daily staff cuts and revenue loss.
Forensic Search Dogs Sniff Out Human Ashes In Wildfire Wreckage
Cremated loved ones were in some of the thousands of homes incinerated by wildfires in October. Archaeologists and search dogs are now looking for lost urns and human cremains among the rubble.
From Scraps To Snacks: Pulp Left Over From Juice Bars Is Reborn In New Foods
Juicing is all the rage – and produces lots of leftover fruit and vegetable bits. Once thrown out as compost, that fiber is now sneaking its way into snacks, breakfast foods and even burgers.
California Appears Headed Back To Drought
Less than a year ago, California declared an end to a five-year drought, but a lack of winter precipitation is bringing new worries.
Was Your Seafood Caught With Slave Labor? New Database Helps Retailers Combat Abuse
Many seafood lovers use the Monterey Bay Aquarium's ratings to choose sustainable fish. Now it has rolled out a tool to help corporations assess the risk of human trafficking in seafood supply chains.
EPA Chief Worried Trump Would Be 'Abusive To The Constitution'
In comments to a Tulsa radio host in February 2016, then-Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt said he feared President Trump would use executive orders unconstitutionally if he were elected.