The Canadian government says a new regulation will make shipping on the Great Lakes more environmentally sound. However American shippers say it puts them at a trade disadvantage.
Hurricane Helene swept through several North Carolina Christmas tree farms, but despite some losses there are plenty of trees left at least for this holiday season.
Scientists have pointed out that extreme heat is particularly dangerous for older people. A new study shows that young, healthy people are also dying too often in extreme weather.
For decades we've been told to "reduce, recycle and reuse" to help the environment. But some experts say when it comes to plastic, we might want to hold off reusing plastic food packaging.
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Monterey Bay Aquarium chief conservation and science officer Margaret Spring about why negotiators failed to clinch a global treaty on reducing plastic pollution.
Chile is poised to create it's 47th national part in the coming year, protecting wilderness at the southern tip of South America. That's thanks in large part to the work of a U.S. conservationist and her organization. We go to the bottom of the world ...
Joe Biden's first and last trip to Africa as president wrapped up in a port city in Angola. It's the end of an 800 mile train line connecting the port to massive mineral deposits in Central Africa. The U.S. and other Western countries are raising ...
For almost two years, countries have been trying to negotiate a United Nations treaty to rein in plastic pollution. The talks were supposed to end with an agreement, but that didn't happen.