Sister seas on opposite shores face same foe: polluted runoff “Why do we think it takes 40 or 50 years to fix an estuary, a series of rivers, or even a bay? If you stop putting shit in these rivers, they get better fast." John Ryan
Asheville animal shelter director on devastation to the city, evacuation of people and animals The shelter's 150 dogs and cats were evacuated ahead of the storm, but the entire campus was destroyed.
A 2023 Supreme Court ruling could strip U.S. wetlands of federal protections A new study finds that more than 90 million acres of wetlands — nearly all that exist in the Lower 48 U.S. states — may have lost federal protections after the Supreme Court’s recent ruling. Nate Rott
Critically endangered red wolf population dwindles The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced last week that five endangered red wolf pups in North Carolina are presumed dead months after their father was hit by a vehicle.
Hurricane Helene expected to get stronger before making landfall A storm surge as high as 20 feet could flood inland. The National Hurricane Center calls this surge "unsurvivable."
How Florida is bracing for Hurricane Helene The storm is entering the Gulf of Mexico and forecasters expect it to strengthen before it makes landfall late on Thursday.
How environmental hazards impact incarcerated people Many incarcerated people around the country don’t have access to air conditioning. They’re forced to endure sweltering heat.
California’s first plastic bag ban made things worse. Now it’s trying again California and other states -- and some cities -- have learned a lesson: Bans on plastic bags don’t always go as planned. In fact, California's original ban made things worse. Bill Chappell
The importance of recycling plastic may be a myth California's lawsuit against Exxon Mobil throws plastic recycling into doubt. We look at what the consumer should do. Laura Sullivan
