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Oil giant BP has agreed to pay $1 billion for coastal restoration along the Gulf of Mexico because of the 2010 oil spill. But the nature of some of the projects, including boat ramps and a beachfront hotel, has some environmental groups raising questions about what counts as coastal restoration.

NPR's Melissa Block speaks to John Carr of Georgetown University's Initiative on Catholic Thought and Public Life about Pope Francis' call to moral action on climate change.

Could keeping food out of sight be a way to keep it out of your mouth? A new study points to a possible tie between how food is stored, how visible it is in the home and obesity.

The state’s ban on most single use plastic bags takes effect March 1st. Over the President's Day holiday weekend, Governor Cuomo’s environmental agency…

Ron DeSantis won his bid to be governor of the Sunshine State, in part, by allying himself with President Trump. But his defense of the state's environment has surprised many political watchers.

Battery development can help renewable energy use, while also having economic growth potential and a role in easing the need to expand the electric grid. It can also help New York with climate goals.

This podcast has head of Adirondack Council Rusty Aguirre who describes environmental threats and other issues facing the park, its residents and visitors: climate change, housing, financial support for preservation, diversity.

Landfills ooze leachate that can foul water, methane that spurs climate change, and other impacts. New York's Seneca Meadows seeks expansion & permit extension, against the wishes of several groups.

At the Olympic Games, concession stands serve drinks in reusable plastic "eco-cups." It's a sustainability measure, Olympic organizers say, but environmentalists say they increase waste.

This week on Science on the radio, Dr. Marvin Druger takes a look at fraud. Even the world of science has fallen victim to fraud from time to time. As far…