When birds build nests, they're also building a culture Nest-building isn’t just instinct. Birds can learn from others, letting groups within one species develop their own distinctive nest-building traditions. Nell Greenfieldboyce
How a new program aims to reduce single-use plastics at the Grand Canyon A pilot program is underway at the Grand Canyon’s South Rim to offer reusable food containers to visitors.
What Hurricane Katrina can teach us for future climate disasters In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Houston welcomed 200,000 evacuees and undertook a major effort to put them into long-term housing. While the effort was hailed nationally, it caused major backlash with residents.
Disastrous flooding in Vermont worries residents Flooding is becoming part of the new normal for people in the river valleys of Vermont.
Native communities in Louisiana work to restore river cane In Louisiana, river cane is essential to the environment and the culture of Native tribes. But this type of bamboo is vanishing there.
In Palau, residents are divided on easing fishing restrictions Palau made history a decade ago when it closed off 80% of its oceans to any kind of fishing. A proposal to open up some of its marine sanctuary to fishing has divided residents on how best to protect the oceans around the Pacific nation. Emily Feng
A lithium mine in Serbia could rev up Europe's e-vehicles, but opposition is fierce A proposed lithium mine in Serbia is spurring protests over its potential impact on the environment. The mineral is in high demand because it’s crucial for the batteries that run electric vehicles. Rob Schmitz
The biggest diamond in over a century is found in Botswana — a whopping 2,492 carats The Botswana government says the huge 2,492-carat diamond is the second-biggest ever discovered in a mine. It's the biggest diamond found since 1905. It weighs approximately half a kilogram. The Associated Press
Climate change to get its moment in the sun at Democratic convention on Thursday Climate change and energy policy is slated to be one of the topics that Democrats focus on as they make their pitch to mobilize the party for Vice President Kamala Harris. Ximena Bustillo
