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NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks with marketing professor Aaron Brough about his finding that men are less likely to recycle than women because eco-friendly behaviors don't seem manly.

Zinke suggests Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva, who is in line to chair the House committee overseeing his agency, is a drunk. The ugly exchange comes ahead of likely hearings about Zinke's ethics issues.

Mayor Ray Nagin says 60 percent of New Orleans remains under water, down from 80 percent. However, he cautions that the city remains unsafe, and the toxicity of the floodwaters has caused concern.

The storm swept across Nicaragua and has emerged over the Pacific. The region was already saturated by weeks of heavy rains before Julia arrived.

Mexico's military is trying to relaunch the country's oldest airline — part of a worrying trend of militarization in the country.

Earthworms are considered a gardener's best friend, but studies from environmental scientists show that non-native earthworms are harming native species in the northern regions of North America.

The Great American Hall of Wonders exhibit at the Smithsonian's Museum of American Art examines "the 19th-century American belief that the people of the United States shared a special genius for innovation." Host Linda Wertheimer takes a tour with Claire Perry, chief curator of the exhibit.

The federal government plans to build several hydrogen hubs around the country. The goal is to find a cleaner replacement for fossil fuels. But there are challenges in how hydrogen is produced.

Construction began in May on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which will enable Russia to boost its natural gas exports to Europe. President Trump has warned that it will make Germany "captive to Russia."

Behrouz Boochani has lived in detention on Manus for five years. He tells NPR about the book he wrote using WhatsApp that tells the story of his failed attempt to flee Iran for asylum in Australia.