The (Un)Scientific Method
Zinke’s unscientific reign over 500 million acres of public land
Here are six ways that Ryan Zinke rejected or impeded science during his nearly two years as the interior secretary.
Sustainability
America's Ring of Fire
The smoke’s gone, but hearts and lungs still may be in danger months after wildfires
An increase in ER visits three months after a large California fire raises questions about long-term health effects of blazes raging across the West.
America's Ring of Fire
Burning hotter and faster
We look at the recent Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive in California’s history, and revisit an investigation from earlier this year.
Environment
Scientists warned this weed killer would destroy crops. EPA approved it anyway
The agency based its decision on “shockingly insufficient” company studies. Now millions of dollars in soybeans and other crops have been destroyed.
The (Un)Scientific Method
Trump’s air pollution adviser: No proof cleaning up smog saves lives
The chairman of the EPA’s smog and soot panel has made his living challenging health findings on behalf of industry.
Workers’ Rights
Hunting the ghost fleet (rebroadcast)
We hike through the jungles of El Salvador to find an elusive fleet of shark-fishing boats that are implicated in overfishing and possible human traff
The (Un)Scientific Method
5 people died from eating lettuce, but Trump’s FDA still won’t make farms test water for bacteria
Congress ordered a fix to a gaping hole in food safety years ago. But the administration postponed a remedy that could prevent deadly outbreaks.
The (Un)Scientific Method
National park officials were told climate change was ‘sensitive.’ So they removed it from a key planning report
Climate change was removed from a key planning document for a New England national park after officials were warned to avoid sensitive topics.
Flood thy Neighbor
There was a plan to save this city from flooding. But when the rains came, so did hesitance
The Army Corps of Engineers’ delay in activating a floodway – land designated to take on water – cost millions in damage to Cairo, Illinois.
Flood thy Neighbor
Flood thy neighbor
This week, we team up with ProPublica to investigate how rising waters have set off a race to build the highest levee.