Once Imperiled, America's Bald Eagle Populations Are Soaring The number of bald eagles in the lower 48 states has quadrupled since 2009, according to a new survey. The findings are a bright spot in an otherwise troubling picture for American birds. Nathan Rott
Out in Seattle: Downtown tolls. In: Electric cars Mayor Durkan shelves major climate initiative after pushback from equity advocates. John Ryan
California Has A New Idea For Homes At Risk From Rising Seas: Buy, Rent, Retreat Sea level rise is threatening billions in coastal property. A California lawmaker is proposing a novel way to retreat from the threat: buying and renting out properties as long as they're habitable. Nathan Rott
The Celebration Over, Deb Haaland Now Faces A Long To-Do List At Interior Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has a long and seemingly insurmountable to-do list, including a pledge to begin repairing a legacy of broken treaties and other abuses against tribes. Kirk Siegler
Bird Feeders May Be Spreading The Salmonellosis That's Killing Thousands Of Finches A Salmonellosis outbreak is killing thousands of finches across the country, and experts say bird feeders might be spreading the disease.
Ariel Waldman: What Can We Learn From Microscopic Life In Antarctica? Many people think of Antarctica as desolate. But wildlife filmmaker Ariel Waldman says the coldest continent is brimming with invisible life — that can only be seen through microscopes. NPR/TED Staff
Washington readies juice, rice wine, and other weapons to fight ‘murder hornets’ When it comes to fighting ‘murder hornets,’ dental floss is so 2020. John Ryan
Where The Krill Go, Whales Follow — And They Took This Humpback To The SF Bay Early A humpback whale has been spotted in the San Francisco Bay. It's young, it is healthy, but it is the first time a humpback has been seen this early in the year at that location.
One Of Biden's Biggest Climate Change Challenges? The Oceans Climate change is hitting the oceans hard, both warming and acidifying the water. Ocean scientists are hoping the Biden Administration dives in quickly to address it. Lauren Sommer
