How nuclear power figures into a green energy future NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz about the role of nuclear power in a green energy future.
Why Orcas have been lingering longer in the Arctic Orcas are lingering longer in the Arctic Ocean, as sea ice there shrinks. The whales often travel to access varieties of prey, but it's likely there are now more hunting opportunities in the Arctic. Vincent Acovino
Cities are buying people's flood-prone homes, altering neighborhoods in the process Across the country, cities are paying people to leave flood-prone homes, then tearing down the houses to keep the space open. But fixing one problem can create another for the people left behind. Sam Turken
Lummi Nation combats massive outbreak of invasive European crabs Lummi Nation biologists were alarmed to find 2,600 European green crabs invading the shores of the Lummi Reservation near Bellingham last year, more than had ever been seen in Puget Sound. This year, they found 30 times that number. John Ryan
Bob Inglis: How I changed my mind about climate change Former GOP congressman Bob Inglis used to believe climate change wasn't real. But after a candid conversation with his children and a hard look at the evidence, he began to change his mind. Manoush Zomorodi
These Portuguese kids are suing 33 European countries to force them to cut emissions Adults "can see us as serious or they can see us as a joke," one of the kids says. "A lawsuit is not a joke," her brother adds. The European Court of Human Rights has fast-tracked their 2020 lawsuit. Joanna Kakissis
Report says fixing plastics' pollution in the oceans requires a new approach Millions of tons of plastic waste end up in the ocean every year. Scientists are calling on the federal government to come up with a comprehensive policy to stop it.
How wet is it? Historically wet. A glimpse into the future of PNW weather trends 'With the changing climate, we actually do expect to see wetter falls, wetter winters, and wetter springs with the types of flooding that we're seeing now. ' Kim Malcolm
What's the environmental impact each time we hit 'buy now,' and can we change course? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with author J.B. MacKinnon about the impact of American consumerism on the environment, and how pulling back could positively affect the planet. Courtney Dorning
City trees are turning green early, prompting warnings about food and pollination A study of trees in dozens of cities found that urban heat and light pollution are pushing urban trees to sprout leaves earlier than trees in more rural areas. Michael Levitt
