The ongoing effort to maintain adequate water levels at Lake Powell has led to a bold proposal from a Colorado River advocate. The suggestion involves transferring the reservoir’s water downstream to Lake Mead, effectively changing Lake Powell’s status as a primary storage reservoir. Lake Powell, the second-largest reservoir in the United States, is situated along...
Increasingly, summers are becoming hotter, leading to more frequent and deadly heat waves. Experts emphasize the urgency of addressing this issue to ensure safety and well-being during extreme temperatures. Rising Temperatures and Their Impact When Duane Stilwell settled in Guadalupe, Arizona five years ago, he intended to make it his permanent home. At the age...
Ticks are increasingly becoming a concern across the United States as they spread beyond their traditional habitats. This expansion poses new threats to both humans and animals. Mathematical ecologist Holly Gaff, from Old Dominion University, shared insights on this issue with William Brangham. Brangham, an award-winning correspondent and producer for PBS News Hour, discussed the...
In June 2026, France experienced an unprecedented heat wave that severely affected poultry farms, resulting in the death of millions of chickens. The vulnerability of these birds to high temperatures was illustrated when temperatures in the chicken sheds climbed rapidly on June 23, leading to the deaths of 1,500 chickens at Isabelle Renaudier’s farm in...
Berlin is poised to make architectural history with the completion of the Estrel Tower. At 577 feet (176 meters), this mixed-use building will become the tallest nontechnical structure in the city and the first true skyscraper in the German capital. According to the Council on Vertical Urbanism, skyscrapers typically exceed 150 meters (492 feet), officially...
Bill Frist, a former Republican Senate majority leader, now champions the health of our planet. With a background as one of the nation’s leading heart and lung surgeons, Frist had numerous medical achievements. He founded a prominent transplant center and once operated on Gen. David Petraeus after a military accident. Frist’s focus has shifted to...
On a typical Tuesday, you engage in activities that involve exposure to various chemicals. Washing your hair, applying deodorant, enjoying coffee, and packing lunch all expose you to chemicals. Commuting through traffic introduces more chemicals, and at work, cleaning surfaces involves disinfectants. Cooking dinner and running the dishwasher at home adds further exposure. This constant...
Dorit Aviv, an assistant professor of architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, suggests that climate solutions for reducing home energy use can be straightforward and sometimes even free. With climate change influencing where and how we live, NPR has dedicated time to exploring solutions for building and living on a hotter planet. Homes consume large...
The level of fine particulate matter in Washington, D.C., reached those typically observed during previous Independence Day celebrations. However, it continued to remain elevated through Sunday morning, according to data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Smoke from the fireworks, along with rainfall, was observed during the July Fourth holiday celebrations in Washington. This scene...
Marc Ayers attended the Sangamon County Fair in New Berlin last year to prevent the return of the Banana Derby to Illinois. As the Illinois state director for Humane World for Animals, Ayers has monitored the show for years. He witnessed monkeys dressed in children’s clothes, tethered to dogs, racing around a ring. The experience...