Hurricane Helene destruction keeps tourists away from North Carolina Some towns in North Carolina are bracing for big losses.
Trump's reelection casts a shadow over the start of global climate negotiations Trump's return to the White House raises questions about whether the country will continue working on global climate initiatives. Jeff Brady
'How Wild' podcast explores the history of the wilderness and its future A new podcast from KALW, explores the history of wilderness and its future. Mallory Yu
Scientists try to repopulate shorelines with an endangered snail On a rare undeveloped point of the California coast, scientists are trying to repopulate shorelines with an endangered marine snail. This type of experimental conservation is becoming more necessary. This story first aired on All Things Considered on November 7, 2024. Nathan Rott
How oceans turn carbon into 'marine snow' When it comes to climate change, the oceans have been doing us a big favor. They absorb carbon, which sinks to the sea floor in particles called 'marine snow.' A new study sheds light on just how this process works.
Have a Holly Noxious Christmas? State board eyes un-jolly label for invasive greenery Washington state officials are debating whether to brand a traditional holiday decoration a noxious weed. The dubious decor is English holly. John Ryan
Scientists try to repopulate shorelines with an endangered snail On a rare undeveloped point of the California coast, scientists are trying to repopulate shorelines with an endangered marine snail. This type of experimental conservation is becoming more necessary. Nathan Rott
Trump’s victory promises to shake up U.S. energy and climate policy, analysts and activists say Despite Donald Trump’s focus on fossil fuels, his return to the White House won’t derail clean energy, analysts and activists say. Michael Copley
Communities in the Amazon struggle amid the second year of a devastating drought A prolonged drought, now in its second year, is devastating large swaths of Brazil's Amazon rainforest. Whole communities and the Amazon’s largest city are struggling under the parched conditions. Carrie Kahn
How Taliban's canal project is threatening water supply in Central Asia The water-starved region of Central Asia is facing another threat to its beleaguered water supply — the construction of a massive canal by the Taliban across the border in Afghanistan.