An water diversion project that China is funding in Thailand is raising eyebrows Plans for a new water diversion project in Thailand are alarming environmentalists. And a Chinese state-owned firm offered to finance it, raising flags with those who fear China's growing influence. Michael Sullivan
Jumping slugs: the tiny, slimy acrobats of Northwest forests Washington and Oregon are home to a group of rare species you’ve probably never heard of. Their name alone might horrify or delight you: the jumping slugs. John Ryan
This flooded NW Washington town is still 'being put back together' as risk of winter storms grows The threat of severe weather looms over a small northwest Washington community that is still recovering from November floods. Katie Campbell
Encore: How one California city cut its water use in half Despite pleas to conserve water during a historic drought, Californians have not saved much at all this year. But there are exceptions. One city has cut its water use in half. Ezra David Romero/KQED
What losing Build Back Better means for climate change Climate scientists warn that emissions need to fall quickly. Those cuts will be even tougher with the Build Back Better legislation shelved for the foreseeable future. Lauren Sommer
Scientist explains how a crumbling glacier could shrink coastlines globally NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with glaciologist Erin Pettit about her research on the Thwaites Glacier, a bellwether ice shelf that could fail in the next five years and accelerate global sea rise.
The EPA begins rolling out billions to clean up Superfund sites Starting with $1 billion, the EPA announced that 23 states and Puerto Rico would be getting money to clean up Superfund sites in a previously unfunded backlog. Deepa Shivaram
New legal battle over predator killing in Nevada wilderness Conservationists are suing three federal agencies over an environmental review the government says satisfies requirements to resume killing wildlife in federally protected wilderness areas in Nevada. The Associated Press
After a year of deadly weather, cities look to private forecasters to save lives New York City and Hoboken are the latest localities finalizing a deal with a private weather service, stepping away from something that has largely been the job of the federal government. Jeffrey Pierre
The U.S. set a new record for powerful wind gusts, with 55 in one day Winds peaked at 100 mph in Russell, Kansas, one of many places where existing wind records for December were obliterated, the National Weather Service said. Bill Chappell