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Hadrian's Wall was damaged when the Sycamore Gap tree came down, analysis finds

The preservation group Historic England says it passed news of its analysis on to Northumbria Police, which has now made at least four arrests linked to the case.
- Bill Chappell
A volcano in southwestern Iceland is expected to erupt in the next few days

Hundreds of small earthquakes have been rattling the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland as meteorologists anticipate a volcanic eruption and residents evacuate.
- Juliana Kim
A tiny deer and rising seas: How far should people go to save an endangered species?

The Key deer is losing the only place it lives, raising uncomfortable questions for the people tasked with keeping endangered species alive.
- Nathan Rott
Pakistan is planting lots of mangrove forests. So why are some upset?

Pakistan is reforesting its river delta with mangrove forests nearly the size of Rhode Island. But why are some upset?
- Diaa Hadid
EPA sides with tribes on petition to regulate toxic tire chemical that kills salmon

6PPD has been in use for decades as a kind of bonding agent that prevents cracking and general wear and tear in tires. When the surface of the tire reacts with ozone or oxygen, it turns into a new compound called 6PPD-Quinone, which is toxic to aquatic life like coho salmon.
- Alec Cowan
One man’s mission to save the California redwoods by bringing them to the Pacific Northwest

Coast redwoods and giant sequoias are iconic trees that tower over Northern California’s forests, but scientists are wondering if these trees will survive through a rapidly changing climate. It's leading some to consider a potential solution: moving the trees to the Pacific Northwest.
- Hans Anderson
Puget Sound Energy gas customers want to disconnect from proposed rate hike

The state’s largest utility wants to raise its customers’ rates to pay for a liquefied natural gas plant on the Tacoma waterfront.
- John Ryan
Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on climate change

As Republicans seek their party's nomination in the 2024 presidential election, their stances on key issues will be top of mind for voters. Climate change is particularly important to younger voters.
- Ximena Bustillo
Do grizzlies have a home in the North Cascades?

Grizzly bears are considered functionally extinct in Washington state because no one has seen a grizzly here for decades. But a new federal plan could bring large brown bears back to the North Cascades wilderness. Ecologist Chris Morgan is with us to explain why he thinks it’s a good idea, and why some people don’t care for the plan.
- Patricia Murphy
Broadcast: In search of silence

On this one-hour special of THE WILD with Chris Morgan we’ll explore natural silence, and how being quiet out in the natural world and having places to do that can be pretty transformative.
- Jim Gates

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