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Demand for coal in Europe is rising as Russias invasion of Ukraine threatens the countrys vast natural resource and fossil fuel reserves - and subsequently, the worlds energy supply. With trillions of dollars of Ukrainian energy deposits now under Russian control, the effects of the war are being felt far beyond the countrys borders.

On a trip to Hawaii, Short Wave host Emily Kwong encountered manta rays for the first time. The experience was eerie and enchanting. And it left Emily wondering — what more is there to these intelligent, entrancing fish? Today, Emily poses all her questions to Rachel Graham, the founder and executive director of MarAlliance, a marine conservation organization working in tropical seas. (encore)Have you been completely captivated by an animal too? Share your story with us at shortwave@npr.org.

More than three-quarters of adults in the United States say theyve experienced extreme weather in the last five years, according to a nationwide survey conducted by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. And events like floods, wildfires and hurricanes are emptying bank accounts — especially when insurance doesnt cover the damage. Today on The Indicator, we bring you an episode of Short Wave, NPRs daily science podcast.

"The war in Ukraine is devastating that nation's rich, natural environment - from chemical leaks poisoning water supplies and warships killing dolphins to explosions disrupting bird migrations."

The war in Ukraine is devastating that nations rich, natural environment - from chemical leaks poisoning water supplies and warships killing dolphins to explosions disrupting bird migrations. NPR Environmental Correspondent Nate Rott has been reporting from Ukraine. He sits down with Short Waves Scientist in Residence Regina G. Barber to talk about how the Russian invasion is harming the environment even beyond Ukraines borders. Read more of Nates reporting: https://n.pr/3PkuKcEWant to get in to...

Gabriel Spitzer is Senior Editor of Short Wave, NPRs daily science podcast.

/PRNewswire/ -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled...

In 1992, diplomats and scientists at the United Nations negotiated the first-ever treaty intended to tackle the climate change. This brought the issue to the forefront and led to a series of conferences that have occurred almost every year for the next 30 years. Short Wave host Emily Kwong talks to freelance climate reporter, Dan Charles about how those at the conference wrote a clear and ambitious goal that they didnt even fully understand. Plus — why it rattled the fossil fuel industry. This...

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Carruth helped create NPR’s daily news podcast “Up First” as senior director of on-demand news programming.