/environment-energy Environment & Energy en-US Copyright Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:15:00 GMT /npr-news/2025-11-20/eating-just-a-handful-of-plastic-can-be-fatal-for-marine-animals-a-study-finds Scientists have long known that plastic waste is bad for marine animals. A new study quantifies how little ingested plastic it takes to be a lethal dose. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:15:00 GMT /npr-news/2025-11-20/eating-just-a-handful-of-plastic-can-be-fatal-for-marine-animals-a-study-finds Nathan Rott /environment-energy/2025-11-19/3-massive-changes-youll-see-as-the-climate-careens-toward-tipping-points Scientists are increasingly concerned that the planet is headed for massive, irreversible changes due to global warming. In some cases, those changes have already begun. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:05:00 GMT /environment-energy/2025-11-19/3-massive-changes-youll-see-as-the-climate-careens-toward-tipping-points Rebecca Hersher, Lauren Sommer /npr-news/2025-11-17/why-some-ant-colonies-get-tricked-into-killing-their-own-queens For some would-be ant queens, the easiest way to take over a colony is to dupe its worker ants into committing regicide. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2025-11-17/why-some-ant-colonies-get-tricked-into-killing-their-own-queens Nell Greenfieldboyce /2025-11-14/could-swamp-ifying-northwest-ohio-help-curb-toxic-algal-blooms In an environmental memoir, Ohio native Patrick Wensink traces northwest Ohio’s toxic algal bloom problems back to its swampy roots. Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:10:00 GMT /2025-11-14/could-swamp-ifying-northwest-ohio-help-curb-toxic-algal-blooms Kendall Crawford /environment-energy/2025-11-13/a-new-look-for-bessie-local-environmentalist-gives-lake-erie-mythical-monster-a-plastic-makeover Northeast Ohio environmental advocates launched their version of Bessie, made of plastic litter, as part of a charge against green-washed recycling technologies. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:27:34 GMT /environment-energy/2025-11-13/a-new-look-for-bessie-local-environmentalist-gives-lake-erie-mythical-monster-a-plastic-makeover Zaria Johnson /npr-news/2025-11-12/in-photos-the-u-s-saw-vivid-northern-lights-as-far-south-as-florida Strong geomagnetic storms brought colorful northern lights to the skies above many states this week. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:19:21 GMT /npr-news/2025-11-12/in-photos-the-u-s-saw-vivid-northern-lights-as-far-south-as-florida Rachel Treisman, Mansee Khurana /2025-11-12/space-forecasters-say-severe-solar-storms-could-hit-earth-and-trigger-auroras The sun has burped out bursts of energy called coronal mass ejections that could reach Earth Tuesday night. Forecasters said the vibrant displays could be visible across much of the northern U.S. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:26:50 GMT /2025-11-12/space-forecasters-say-severe-solar-storms-could-hit-earth-and-trigger-auroras The Associated Press /2025-11-11/ohio-bill-regulates-carbon-sequestration-projects-of-major-polluters House Bill 170 has so far been backed by oil and gas associations. Environmentalists are largely against it. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 02:31:46 GMT /2025-11-11/ohio-bill-regulates-carbon-sequestration-projects-of-major-polluters Sarah Donaldson /environment-energy/2025-11-08/voters-anger-over-high-electricity-bills-and-data-centers-loom-over-2026-midterms Voter anger over rising electricity costs is shaping next year's midterm elections. Communities with fast-rising electric bills or debates over who pays for Big Tech's energy needs are pivotal. Sat, 08 Nov 2025 13:33:38 GMT /environment-energy/2025-11-08/voters-anger-over-high-electricity-bills-and-data-centers-loom-over-2026-midterms The Associated Press /health/2025-11-06/coyotes-among-us-why-northeast-ohios-wild-neighbors-are-more-misunderstood-than-menacing Coyotes are increasingly being spotted in Northeast Ohio’s neighborhoods and city parks in Cleveland, but local wildlife experts say they are more misunderstood than a threat to us. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:55:00 GMT /health/2025-11-06/coyotes-among-us-why-northeast-ohios-wild-neighbors-are-more-misunderstood-than-menacing Taylor Wizner