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When something breaks, whether it be an appliance, a tool, or a torn piece of clothing, we can be quick to toss it out. But this event, now in its second year, is hoping to change that mindset in these inflationary and eco-conscious times.

Last year, China drastically cut back its imports of plastic waste to recycle. Now the U.S. and other wealthy nations must figure out what to do with their discards.

It's Black Friday — one of the biggest days for retail spending, when companies slash prices to get us to buy more stuff. If you're tired of this annual exercise in consumption, meet Buy Nothin Day.

Many in Europe's largest ethnic minority group live in poor, marginalized communities where conditions could lead to a swift outbreak, say researchers and activists.

President Trump visited Alabama today to see the destruction caused by Sunday's tornadoes, which killed 23 people. The president pledged that the federal government would offer help.

The Chesapeake Bay was once a world center for oyster production, but those beloved bi-valves have fallen on hard times. Pollution took a toll, and baby…

A luxury high-rise in San Francisco is sinking. The Millennium Tower has sunk more than a foot since its completion in 2010. It's also tilting, which makes life difficult for residents on high floors.

"You know when you put something in the bin, and in your head, say to yourself 'that's a bad idea'? I really did have that," James Howells says. And boy, was his intuition right: Howells tossed a hard drive that held millions of dollars' worth of Bitcoins, the currency whose value has skyrocketed this year.

Despite its name, the "pot pig" experiment isn't an attempt to develop a new meaty treat for stoners. Instead, a Seattle butcher is feeding marijuana seeds, stems and root bulbs to swine as a cheeky money-saving measure.

The proposed legislation would provide tax breaks that encourage people to get things repaired rather than throw them away. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Finance and Consumption Minister Per Boland.