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Melissa grew up in Tucson, Arizona, where she fell in love with the ecology and geology of the Sonoran desert. She has a B.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Arizona and an M.FA. in Creative Writing and Environment from Iowa State University. Her first book, Mythical River, forthcoming from the University of Iowa Press, is about water issues in the Southwest. She has worked as a science communicator for NASA’s Phoenix Mars Scout Mission, the Water Resources Research Center, and the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture. Melissa relocated to Flagstaff in 2015 to join KNAU’s team. She enjoys hiking, fishing and reading fantasy novels.

Elizabeth Shogren is an NPR News Science Desk correspondent focused on covering environment and energy issues and news.

Award-winning journalist Richard Harris has reported on a wide range of topics in science, medicine and the environment since he joined NPR in 1986. In early 2014, his focus shifted from an emphasis on climate change and the environment to biomedical research.

Nathan Rott is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk, where he focuses on environment issues and the American West.

Kyle Norris got her start in radio as a Michigan Radio intern. Her features have appeared on The Environment Report, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, The Splendid Table, World Vision Report, Justice Talking, and The Health Show.

NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports on the Presidential Candidates differing positions on the environment. Vice President Gore, a long-term supporter of the environment, focuses on developing renewable energy resources and preserving some land areas as national treasures. Governor George W. Bush would encourage offshore exploration of both oil and natural gas to reduce foreign dependency.

Beyond the damage to farms, homes, and roads, the floods in the West have also had profound effects on the natural environment. The high water has killed wildlife, downed trees, and disturbed the spawning of salmon. But as NPR's David Baron reports, ecologists say that the flooding is ultimately a good thing for the environment -- at least where it's occuring naturally.

There's a subtle but profound shift underway in how Americans resolve disputes over the environment. After years of fighting in court and in Congress, adversaries are starting to come together to hammer out consensus solutions. It's a trend many see as hopeful, but others question whether consensus-building really benefits the environment. NPR's David Baron has the first in a three-part series examining the pros and cons of negotiating environmental policy.

The massive computer banks needed to run cryptocurrency algorithms, cryptomining, use huge amounts of electricity. Energy Engineers seek alternatives, even as environmental groups oppose the technology.