Catch limits imposed on menhaden have sparked a population rebound Along the Northeast coast, seals, whales and tuna feast on menhaden, fish that rebounded after regulators limited the catch. The oily fish are a foundation of coastal ecosystems from Florida to Maine.
An invasive plant is taking over the Kansas prairie. It may be too late to stop it In the land of the open prairie, an invasive plant is threatening to transform Kansas' grassland ecosystems into biodiversity wastelands. Researchers are running out of time to find ways to stop it. David Condos
Raising the price of fossil fuels to reflect the true social cost Researchers at the International Monetary Fund say trillions of dollars in fossil fuel subsidies are making greenhouse-gas-producing fuels cheaper than they should be and making climate change worse. Christopher Intagliata
Our trees are stressed It’s fall, but you wouldn’t exactly know it from looking out the window. The trees that usually signal the changing season with a blaze of color aren’t popping like they usually do. Patricia Murphy
La Niña winter in NW is 'good news for sports enthusiasts' and, you know, the environment Washington State Climatologist Nick Bond says extra rain this month could bring the mountains some early snow. That's good news for skiers and, more importantly, "forest health, our fresh-water ecosystems, salmon, you know the whole [environment] thing" Katie Campbell
LaPlace, La., was devastated by Hurricane Ida. But the community is still there Residents of LaPlace in Louisiana have stayed hurricane after hurricane due to their deep ties to their community. State and federal officials are trying to deal with the area's repeated devastation. Sarah McCammon
A Native American scientist on ‘the question of our time' ‘The land knows you, even when you are lost.’ John O'Brien
9 in 10 cars now being sold in Norway are electric or hybrid Of all new passenger cars sold so far in 2021 in Norway, less than 5% are powered by gasoline. The numbers push the country closer to meeting its goal of a zero-emission fleet of new cars by 2025. Bill Chappell
Poll finds many Washington voters support removing Snake River dams A new poll supported by environmental groups found Washington voters West and East of the Cascades support dam removal. Courtney Flatt
Biden to restore protections for the Bears Ears monument after Trump downsized it President Biden will sign orders on Friday expanding the boundaries of Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante and Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monuments, the administration announced. Deepa Shivaram
