Our Seas Of Trash

May 31, 2018 Best of Think, Environment

Jenna Jambeck joins us to talk about how plastic is threatening our oceans – and what we can do to curb our use of it.

The Standoff Over Access To Public Lands

May 30, 2018 Environment, Politics

James Pogue joins us to talk about the country’s militia movement – and the role of government in rural areas.

To Touch A Tornado: The Life Of A Storm Chaser

April 16, 2018 Environment

Brantley Hargrove joins us to talk about how Tim Samaras become one of America’s greatest storm chasers.

How Urban Wildlife Is Evolving

April 3, 2018 Environment

Urban ecologist Menno Schilthuizen joins us to talk about how lizards, birds and other creatures are adapting to better live alongside us.

Is The Endangered Species List Too Long?

March 19, 2018 Environment

Jennifer Kahn joins us to talk about the impossible decision of choosing which endangered species might need to be taken off life support.

Hurricane Harvey Six Months Later

February 26, 2018 Environment

We talk about Houston’s recovery six months after the storm with Mayor Sylvester Turner and Marvin Odum – who’s heading the city’s rebuilding effort.

You Are What You Eat: Chicken, Antibiotics And The Science Of Food

January 3, 2018 Environment, Science and Technology

Maryn McKenna joins us to talk about how the increased use of antibiotics transformed chicken from a delicacy into a commodity.

The Future Of Health In A Warming World

December 12, 2017 Environment, Health

Dr. Paul Auerbach of Stanford University Medical School talks about the effect that rising temperatures has on the well-being of people.

What Texans Can Do For The Texas Coast

October 25, 2017 Environment

Jim Blackburn, Rice University environmental lawyer and engineer, joins us to discuss how Texas might prepare for the next mega-storm.

The Upside Of Climate Change

September 18, 2017 Environment

Chris Thomas, a professor of conservation biology at the University of York, joins us to explain how humans have changed the natural world in positive ways.

Voices From The Flood: A National Call-In Special

August 31, 2017 Environment

Tens of thousands of Texans have been forced from their homes, with many living in shelters in Houston and around the state. We’ll hear from listeners across the country and we’ll get the latest on the situation.

Tropical Storm Harvey: Special Report

August 28, 2017 Environment

We get the latest from reporters who have witnessed the destruction, hear from residents whose lives have been upended and get a glimpse of Harvey’s future with the chief forecaster for the National Weather Service.