Environment

Traffic on I-95 passes oil storage tanks owned by the Colonial Pipeline Company in Linden, N.J. on Sept. 8, 2008. A major pipeline that transports fuels along the East Coast says it had to stop operations because it was the victim of a cyberattack. (Mark Lennihan/AP)

US Pipeline Company Halts Some Operations After Cyberattack

A company that operates a major U.S. energy pipeline says it was forced to temporarily halt all pipeline operations following a cybersecurity attack. In a statement, Colonial Pipeline says the...

WBUR News

May 8, 2021

A wind turbine stands next to Hull High School in the shadow of Boston. (Stephan Savoia/AP/File)

Offshore Wind Pricing Plan Stirring Crosscurrents

The state's next offshore wind request for proposals was submitted to DPU for review and approval Wednesday, an early step towards the procurement of up to 1,600 megawatts of offshore...

Earthwhile

May 7, 2021

First Person: The Sounds, Tastes And Biology Of Cicadas

Cicadas have been an inspiration to researchers well beyond the world of entomology. We hear three stories on the remarkable things humankind has learned from these insects.

On Point

13:23May 7, 2021

Students take part in a climate strike demo on Feb. 14, 2020 in London, England. (Peter Summers/Getty Images)

New Jersey Adopts Climate Change As Part Of Core Curriculum In All Public Schools

Chatham High School is one of the more than 2,000 public schools in the state implementing its new curriculum this fall.

Here & Now

09:41May 7, 2021

A bald eagle grabs a fish from the Susquehanna River near the Conowingo Dam, Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. A bald eagle died in March along the Charles River after being poisoned by a toxic substance meant to kill vermin. (Julio Cortez/AP)

Groups Push For Limits On Rat Poison After Bald Eagle Dies

The bald eagle that died in March along the Charles River was poisoned after ingesting a toxic substance meant to kill vermin.

Earthwhile

May 7, 2021

Newly emerged adult cicadas dry their wings May 16, 2004 at a park in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

They Sing, Mate, Then Die: The Wonders Of The Cicada

After 17 years underground, periodical cicadas are emerging in 15 states.

On Point

47:06May 7, 2021

View of a glacier at Chiriguano Bay in South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. (Johan ORDONEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Study Predicts 'Rapid And Unstoppable' Antarctic Ice Melt If Paris Targets Missed

The Antarctic ice sheet could start disintegrating much faster after 2060 if global warming approaches 3 degrees Celsius, increasing sea-level rise.

Earthwhile

May 6, 2021

Mishy Lesser stands at the green burial site of her mother, Nettie Lesser. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Greening The Grave: Why More People Are Choosing Climate-Friendly Burials

Green burials are surging in popularity in Massachusetts. Advocates say it stems from increasing awareness of climate change and carbon footprints.

Earthwhile

05:11May 6, 2021

Kafi Dixon on her Boston farm. (Courtesy Lost Nation Pictures)

'I Wanted To Be On Land': A Conversation With Urban Farmer Kafi Dixon

Kafi Dixon founded the Common Good Cooperative, an urban farm in Dorchester

Earthwhile

May 5, 2021

Power lines in Houston. (David J. Phillip/AP/File)

Biden's Plan To Rewire The U.S. Power Grid Won't Be Easy, Experts Say

The president proposed a tax credit for new transmission lines. But even if Biden's plan is successful, building one line typically takes more than 10 years.

Here & Now

05:31May 5, 2021

Consider This: With A Drone And Patience, Scientists Track Endangered Right Whale In Cape Cod Bay

Consider This

08:17Apr 30, 2021

Siblings Teagan and Leo Ellsworth have been collecting — and crushing — cans in their Pittsburgh neighborhood since the pandemic began. (Andy Kubis for The Allegheny Front)

How This Brother-Sister Duo Started A Can Recycling Business During The Pandemic

Nine-year-old Teagan Ellsworth and her 7-year-old brother Leo collect aluminum cans in their Pittsburgh neighborhood. They crush them and bring them to a scrap metal business for recycling.

Here & Now

03:36Apr 30, 2021

As Drought Deepens, Southern Nevada Could Outlaw Thirsty Ornamental Lawns

Officials in Las Vegas say ornamental grass consumes as much as 10% of the region's water.

Here & Now

05:12Apr 29, 2021

A male American Robin perches itself on a blooming maple tree in Beverly Hills, Michigan. (Carlos Osorio/AP)

Finally, A Tweet Storm We Look Forward To: A Primer On Spring Bird Songs

Waking up to a chorus of bird songs recently? Spring's the season when migrating birds arrive at their summer destinations and also when male birds sing to attract their mates.

Here & Now

06:06Apr 29, 2021

Tulips bloom in 2021. (David Gannon/AFP/Getty Images)

Tulip Time Festival Blooms Once Again In Holland, Michigan

Tulip Time is a celebration of Dutch heritage featuring parades, performances and miles of colorful tulips.

Here & Now

03:43Apr 29, 2021

The sun sets on a plowed field that will need Colorado River water to yield a crop October 17, 2002 near El Centro, California. (David McNew/Getty Images)

'Poster Child' Of The Climate Crisis: CA County Seeks Justice For Area Hit Hard By Air Pollution

Imperial County, California — a majority-Latino agricultural community near the U.S.-Mexico border — has some of the worst air pollution in the country.

Here & Now

05:40Apr 29, 2021

A cargo vessel lies docked on the banks of Alden's 1:65 scale model of a section of the Mississippi River. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

A Mini Mississippi In Mass. May Help Save New Orleans From Rising Seas

Alden Research Laboratory in Holden, Mass., build a scale model of the Mississippi River to test sediment diversion plans.

Earthwhile

04:33Apr 29, 2021

Trees are seen Wednesday on the median on Blue Hill Avenue, outside of Boston's Franklin Park golf course. (Shawn Bodden for WBUR)

Study: Northeastern U.S. Has Widest Tree Cover Disparities In The Country

Some low-income neighborhoods in Providence and Worcester have up to 30% less tree cover and are more than 7 degrees hotter

Earthwhile

Apr 28, 2021

A grasshopper sits on a branch of a chamomile. (Kerstin Joensson/AP)

Increase In CO2 Is Turning Prairie Grass Into Junk Food For Grasshoppers

Climate change is causing prairie grasses to grow but making them less nutritious for insects.

Here & Now

04:16Apr 28, 2021

An eagle leaves the nest in Barnet, Vt. State biologists and volunteer monitors counted 52 breeding pairs in Vermont and surrounding areas last year, and those birds produced 64 chicks. (John Hall/Vermont Fish and Wildlife)

Eagles Set To Soar Off Vermont's Endangered Species List After Years Of Steady Recovery

For decades, no eagles nested in Vermont. Now, the birds of prey have recovered to the point where the state is ready to take them off the endangered species list.

Earthwhile

06:12Apr 26, 2021

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US Pipeline Company Halts Some Operations After Cyberattack

Offshore Wind Pricing Plan Stirring Crosscurrents

First Person: The Sounds, Tastes And Biology Of Cicadas

New Jersey Adopts Climate Change As Part Of Core Curriculum In All Public Schools

Groups Push For Limits On Rat Poison After Bald Eagle Dies

They Sing, Mate, Then Die: The Wonders Of The Cicada

Study Predicts 'Rapid And Unstoppable' Antarctic Ice Melt If Paris Targets Missed

Greening The Grave: Why More People Are Choosing Climate-Friendly Burials

'I Wanted To Be On Land': A Conversation With Urban Farmer Kafi Dixon

Biden's Plan To Rewire The U.S. Power Grid Won't Be Easy, Experts Say

Consider This: With A Drone And Patience, Scientists Track Endangered Right Whale In Cape Cod Bay

How This Brother-Sister Duo Started A Can Recycling Business During The Pandemic

As Drought Deepens, Southern Nevada Could Outlaw Thirsty Ornamental Lawns

Finally, A Tweet Storm We Look Forward To: A Primer On Spring Bird Songs

Tulip Time Festival Blooms Once Again In Holland, Michigan

'Poster Child' Of The Climate Crisis: CA County Seeks Justice For Area Hit Hard By Air Pollution

A Mini Mississippi In Mass. May Help Save New Orleans From Rising Seas

Study: Northeastern U.S. Has Widest Tree Cover Disparities In The Country

Increase In CO2 Is Turning Prairie Grass Into Junk Food For Grasshoppers

Eagles Set To Soar Off Vermont's Endangered Species List After Years Of Steady Recovery