Author Dan Rubinstein details his 1,200-mile paddleboard adventure in 'Water Borne' Author Dan Rubinstein paddled more than 1,000 miles, from Ottawa to New York City and back, to explore how people benefit from being near water. His book is called "Water Borne." Hosts
Leader of top FEMA disaster coordination office resigns, as Trump moves to eliminate agency Jeremy Greenberg was in charge of coordinating federal help after hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes and other emergencies. He has resigned from leading FEMA's National Response Coordination Center. Rebecca Hersher
Chesapeake Bay is on a rebound, but Trump's proposed budget could set it back ATC week of 6/16 Scott Neuman
Uncertainty ahead for crucial federal land conservation program The Conservation Reserve Program is one of the largest voluntary land conservation initiatives in the U.S. More than 26 million acres of grassland and former crop land are enrolled.
Yurok Tribe reclaims sacred land More than 17,000 acres around the Klamath River have been returned to the Yurok Tribe in California. NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Yurok Fisheries Department Director Barry McCovey. Scott Detrow
Washington's climate pollution slow to be revealed, despite new law For a week, NPR has been exploring various solutions to climate change, from quitting fossil fuels to putting coastal homes up on stilts. John Ryan
A popular climate website will be hobbled, after Trump administration eliminates entire staff Climate.gov is the main source of timely climate-related information for the public. It will stop publishing new information because the Trump administration laid off everyone who worked on it. Rebecca Hersher
'Tree equity' on the chopping block in Washington state Full shade can lower pavement temperatures 15 degrees, a potentially life-saving benefit during extreme heat. But efforts to bring more shade to cities, especially their less-leafy, lower-income neighborhoods, could wither like ferns in a heat wave. John Ryan
In Seattle, preserving trees while increasing housing supply is a climate solution Seattle, along with other cities, is struggling to balance the need for more housing with the preservation and growth of trees that help address the impacts of climate change. Bellamy Pailthorp
By removing invasive bullfrogs, scientists help Yosemite's native turtles recover The huge amphibians "will literally just feed on anything that fits into their mouth" — including turtle hatchlings. Clearing thousands of frogs from ponds helped other species stage a comeback. Ari Daniel
