The ‘ghost bears’ of Washington state I explore the ideas and controversies behind reintroducing grizzly bears to the North Cascades. Chris Morgan
For NPR Student Podcast Challenge, Many Students Tackle Climate Change This year, NPR challenged students across the country to make podcasts about anything. Hundreds of students took on one topic: climate change. Anya Kamenetz
South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the measure into law on Sunday. Some 40 countries have adopted various programs aimed at changing the price of carbon. Jenny Gathright
Retrofitting Seattle's vulnerable buildings could cost over $1 billion A new report is finally putting a price on the cost of crucial earthquake safety fixes in Seattle. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
'One-day shipping won’t matter if our homes are under water,' Amazon workers tell Jeff Bezos Amazon employees held placards, gave speeches and confronted their boss at the company’s annual meeting . John Ryan
Lummi Nation asks federal government for emergency intervention to aid Puget Sound orcas Kim Malcolm talks with Squil-le-he-le Raynell Morris about why the Lummi Nation is asking NOAA to issue an emergency intervention to save Puget Sound orcas. Kim Malcolm
Chris Morgan sees a forest therapist There’s a big part of us that still is wild, a bigger part than we might imagine in this crazy modern world we’ve built around ourselves. Chris Morgan
Drought emergency declared over nearly half of Washington Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has declared a drought emergency across nearly half the state. John Ryan
The bittersweet story of ‘our greatest friend among the insects’ Dr. Thomas Seeley on the crucial importance of honey bees. John O'Brien
Oil Spill Seeping Into Gulf Of Mexico Contained After 14 Years, Coast Guard Says The Taylor Energy oil spill began after Hurricane Ivan triggered an underwater mudslide and caused the company's oil platform to topple and sink. Vanessa Romo
