Oregon And Washington Lawmakers Consider Statewide Plastic Bag Bans Lawmakers in both Oregon and Washington are considering bills that would ban single-use plastic bags statewide to reduce plastic pollution. Cassandra Profita
As More Electric Cars Arrive, What's The Future For Gas-Powered Engines? The vast majority of American cars run on gasoline. But analysts say that's poised to change as electric vehicles take over the market — albeit not as quickly as environmental activists might like. Camila Domonoske
Sky Islands And Starry-Eyed Frogs: Breathtaking Photos Of Remote Ecosystems Prasenjeet Yadav wants his photos to make people care about the environment — whether it's grasslands vanishing in southwest India or windmills taking over a lizard's habitat. Jason Beaubien
There were few major quakes in the Pacific Northwest over the last decade. Is that… normal? Most people in the Pacific Northwest know we live in earthquake country. A new analysis published this week, however, notes that major quakes in the... Tom Banse
J. Marshall Shepherd: How Does Bias Shape Our Perceptions About Science? Why do many people dismiss issues like climate change, despite strong scientific evidence? Climatologist J. Marshall Shepherd examines how different forms of bias shape how we perceive science. NPR/TED Staff
Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Massive Public Lands Package The Senate overwhelmingly passed a sweeping public lands bill that protects millions of acres of land and reauthorizes a major conservation program. Supporters say conservation is a unifier. Nathan Rott
Butterflies Vs. Border Wall: National Butterfly Center Seeks Restraining Order The center says government officials have already cut down trees on its private property in anticipation of a border wall. The planned wall would split its property in two. Matthew S. Schwartz