Australia's Fire-Ravaged Forests Are Recovering. Ecologists Hope It Lasts After devastating fires, there are signs of regrowth across much of eastern Australia. But there's also concern that a changing climate may alter some of the country's unique landscapes forever. Nathan Rott
The secret lives of trees I dial into the wood wide web to understand how trees communicate. Jim Gates
The Bomb That Didn't Explode: Why Our Fears About Population Growth Didn't Come True We know that we live in an ever-changing world, but one thing we often overlook is demographic change. Whether the world's population is growing or shrinking can affect many aspects of our lives, from the number of kids we have to the likelihood that we'll live to old age. This week on Hidden Brain, we explore how our planet's population is changing, and what that means for us in the century to come. Shankar Vedantam
Australia's Extreme Heat Australia's devastating wildfires grabbed global attention, but far more residents were grappling with deadly, extreme heat. The country is getting hotter, and many communities are not prepared. Nathan Rott
NW culture tied to land, history and our vision for the future Ampersand Live gives voice to ‘the power of nature and the beauty of community’ John O'Brien
Australia Is Beginning To Recover From Massive Wildfires Australia's land and people are slowly starting to recover from the country's unprecedented bushfires. But given the devastation, it's not clear when or if communities will return to normal. Nathan Rott
Why China's Air Has Been Cleaner During The Coronavirus Outbreak Air pollution levels have dropped dramatically as power plants and factories have slowed down — potentially saving lives. But the public health benefits aren't so simple to calculate. Lauren Sommer
Vertical farming tries to bring crops to urban consumers in Seattle region In a Kirkland QFC, herbs and greens are growing inside what looks like a big refrigerator lit with soft purple light. Eilís O'Neill
Maine Among Several States Looking To Shift Recycling Costs Back To Manufacturers Disposing of waste is complicated, and cities often bear the brunt of the cost. NPR's Leila Fadel talks with the sustainability coordinator for Portland about a proposal to change that.
You’ve heard of carbon footprints. Meet the carbon paw-print In a city where dogs outnumber children nearly 2 to 1, and a nation with the most pets on earth, the paw-prints of our beloved little carnivores and omnivores add up. John Ryan