/environment Explore our latest coverage of environmental issues, climate change and more. en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Sun, 27 Jun 2021 12:00:50 GMT /vpr-news/2021-06-28/how-165-words-could-make-mass-environmental-destruction-an-international-crime A panel of lawyers from around the world proposes to make ecocide a crime that can be prosecuted by the International Criminal Court just like genocide and war crimes. Sun, 27 Jun 2021 12:00:50 GMT /vpr-news/2021-06-28/how-165-words-could-make-mass-environmental-destruction-an-international-crime Josie Fischels /the-frequency/2021-06-23/very-hungry-caterpillars A plague of insects is defoliating trees in the state. Plus, Gov. Scott calls for an overhaul of Act 250, low COVID-19 case numbers, and two Vermontersâ€� Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:10:00 GMT /the-frequency/2021-06-23/very-hungry-caterpillars Henry Epp, Mark Davis, Anna Van Dine /vpr-news/2021-06-22/absolute-nightmare-scenario-caterpillar-outbreak-defoliating-northeast-trees The emergence of the 17-year cicadas has dominated bug news of late, but in the northeastern parts of the U.S. and Canada, another cyclical menace hasâ€� Tue, 22 Jun 2021 22:53:45 GMT /vpr-news/2021-06-22/absolute-nightmare-scenario-caterpillar-outbreak-defoliating-northeast-trees Jane Lindholm /vpr-news/2021-06-15/we-have-to-care-nature-conservancys-first-artist-in-residence-focuses-on-connection-to-land A new series of art installations hosted by The Nature Conservancy aims to connect hikers to the land through the art.Elizabeth Billings, the conservationâ€� Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:26:31 GMT /vpr-news/2021-06-15/we-have-to-care-nature-conservancys-first-artist-in-residence-focuses-on-connection-to-land Liv Nye /2021-06-10/2-artists-want-g-7-leaders-to-end-e-waste-so-they-sculpted-them-out-of-trash Made of circuit boards and smartphones, a giant sculpture of the leaders of the world's wealthiest nations is greeting them at a summit in England. The creators want to raise awareness about e-waste. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 23:51:00 GMT /2021-06-10/2-artists-want-g-7-leaders-to-end-e-waste-so-they-sculpted-them-out-of-trash Frank Langfitt /vpr-news/2021-06-10/with-a-friend-in-biden-amtrak-has-big-dreams-but-freight-lines-have-other-ideas President Biden has aspirations for a new era of train travel. Amtrak supporters hope that a new line between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, is just the start. But major obstacles stand in the way. Wed, 09 Jun 2021 20:38:00 GMT /vpr-news/2021-06-10/with-a-friend-in-biden-amtrak-has-big-dreams-but-freight-lines-have-other-ideas Stephan Bisaha /vpr-news/2021-06-08/carbon-dioxide-which-drives-climate-change-reaches-highest-level-in-4-million-years The amount of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere reached 419 parts per million in May, its highest level in more than four million years, according to NOAA. Fossil fuel use is driving the increase. Mon, 07 Jun 2021 21:07:00 GMT /vpr-news/2021-06-08/carbon-dioxide-which-drives-climate-change-reaches-highest-level-in-4-million-years Eric McDaniel /vpr-news/2021-06-04/the-colonial-pipeline-ceo-explains-the-decision-to-pay-hackers-a-4-4-million-ransom NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Colonial Pipeline CEO Joe Blount on the ransomware attack on the pipeline's network and the decision to pay the hackers the $4.4 million ransom. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:25:00 GMT /vpr-news/2021-06-04/the-colonial-pipeline-ceo-explains-the-decision-to-pay-hackers-a-4-4-million-ransom Mary Louise Kelly, Jason Fuller, Justine Kenin /vpr-news/2021-05-28/as-drought-conditions-persist-fire-officials-warn-of-lingering-fire-danger A wildfire near Killington burning since mid-May was finally declared "out" just this week. The blaze persisted due to dry regional conditions stretching back more than a year. Those same conditions sparked a wildland fire that burned nearly 1,000 acres in northwest Massachusetts, the biggest blaze in that state in more than two decades. State fire officials say if such conditions persist, so too will the danger of fires. Fri, 28 May 2021 10:23:39 GMT /vpr-news/2021-05-28/as-drought-conditions-persist-fire-officials-warn-of-lingering-fire-danger Mitch Wertlieb, Matthew F Smith /vpr-news/2021-05-28/the-week-that-shook-big-oil A set of events shook the oil world this week: A tiny shareholder won a battle with Exxon, investors put pressure on Chevron and a Dutch court ordered Shell to slash emissions. Fri, 28 May 2021 09:00:57 GMT /vpr-news/2021-05-28/the-week-that-shook-big-oil Camila Domonoske