| NPR Topics: Environment |
| Breaking news on the environment, climate change, pollution, and endangered species. Also featuring Climate Connections, a special series on climate change co-produced by NPR and National Geographic. |
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| Druid Peak Pack Down To Lone Wolf |
| The Druid Peak Pack, the most closely watched and photographed wolf pack in the world, is down to its last wolf. For 14 years, the Druids were the dominant pack in Yellowstone's Lamar Valley. Biologist Doug Smith, leader of the Yellowstone Wolf Project, offers his insight. |
| Red Carpet Awaits The Star In The 'Eco-Dress' |
| At the Oscars this year, one star will grace the red carpet with an "eco-dress." |
| Changing Behaviors To Save Energy |
| Energy Star labels and miles-per-gallon vehicle ratings aren't enticing enough consumers toward energy-saving options, according to economist Hunt Allcott. Allcott explains how new research in behavioral economics might help lead consumers to more energy-efficient choices. |
| Can Technology Solve Nuclear's Problems? |
| President Obama has pledged support for nuclear power, but problems including how to dispose of the waste persist. Ira Flatow and guests look at the latest nuclear technology, from microreactors to waste storage, and compare the cost of nuclear to other energy sources. |
| Yucca Mountain As Metaphor in About A Mountain |
| When writer John D'Agata moved his mother to the suburbs of Las Vegas, he began looking at the history of the government’s plan to store nuclear waste deep in Nevada's Yucca Mountain. The resulting boo—-- About a Mountai—-- is a reporter's notebook that reads like poetry. |
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