California salmon fishing slated to shut down this year due to low stock
Federal researchers expect a near-record-low stock of Chinook salmon, one of the largest and most highly prized fish in the Pacific Ocean.
Environment
Farmers on the California-Arizona border may face their first-ever cuts to water
Despite a wet winter, the drought crisis along the Colorado River remains dire and produce farmers along the California-Arizona border may be facing their first ever cuts to irrigation water.
Airline passengers could be in for a rougher ride, thanks to climate change
Research in recent years has pointed to more incidents of clear-air turbulence in the jet stream brought on by rising temperatures. Airline crews and passengers are feeling the effects firsthand.
The EPA proposes tighter limits on toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants
The rules would lower emissions of mercury and other toxic pollutants that can harm brain development of young children and contribute to heart attacks and other health problems in adults.
Hawaii's lawmakers mull imposing fees to pay for ecotourism crush
Hawaii lawmakers are considering legislation that would require tourists to pay for a yearlong license or pass to visit state parks and trails. They're still debating how much they would charge.
More storms and tornadoes have been forecast for the Midwest and South
More dangerous weather is expected in the same communities that lost more than 30 people from tornadoes just days ago.
Piedmont Land Conservancy protects 848 acres on the Dan River
Hundreds of acres of land along the Dan River will soon be open to the public for recreation, river access, and plans are in place to eventually make the land part of the state’s nearly 1,200-mile-long Mountains-to-Sea Trail.
Why deforestation means less rain in tropical forests
A new study finds deforestation reduces rainfall in tropical rainforests, which has grave consequences for agriculture, drought and climate resilience.
6 things to know about heat pumps, a climate solution in a box
Sales of super-efficient electric heat pumps are rising in the U.S. But what are heat pumps? And why do some call them a key climate solution?
The EPA's watchdog is warning about oversight for billions in new climate spending
The Environmental Protection Agency received billions from President Biden's climate legislation, but the EPA inspector general warns there is "a high risk for fraud, waste and abuse."