Charlotte’s Green Crown Program recognizes food businesses using sustainable practices. The program cooled down during COVID, as businesses focused on public health and relied heavily on single use take out containers and utensils. Now, the program is being revamped with new applications for catering and hospitality businesses, helping eco-conscious customers find places that reflect their values.

Several World Cup host cities, including Los Angeles, Seattle, and Vancouver, face significant wildfire smoke risk.

A major climate polluter might get a break from the Environmental Protection Agency after its founder gave millions to President Trump’s campaign.

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with ecologist Justin Stewart about mapping the complex network of fungi connecting the Earth's plants.

Transportation officials say roadwork will continue in the Hickory Nut Gorge area through at least 2028. Residents say they’re already fatigued from living in a seemingly endless construction zone.

Albania's government has given preliminary approval to plans for the luxury resort along a stretch of coastline, prompting daily protests and legal challenges by environmental groups.

Surry County Commissioners are considering extending a moratorium on development approvals for data centers to 24 months. They'll decide at a public hearing on July 20.

One of the world's leading brain research centers is shifting away from fruit flies and toward a tiny, transparent fish. The goal: to understand how brains control the behavior of an animal or human.

One of the world's leading brain research labs is switching from fruit flies to a tiny, transparent fish. The goal is to observe an entire animal's brain at work.

Western states like Arizona are considering new laws to regulate pumping from aquifers.