Emperor penguins will receive endangered species protections
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is listing the penguins native to Antarctica as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.
Environment
Recycling plastic is practically impossible — and the problem is getting worse
A new report from Greenpeace found that people may be putting plastic into recycling bins — but almost none of it is actually being recycled. Meanwhile, plastic production is ramping up.
Why experts say you shouldn't bag your leaves this fall
It's best to chop up and leave a thin layer of leaves in the grass. Rake excess amounts into a landscape bed or garden.
Meet the man who says wild horses could help prevent the next wildfire
Wild horses out west are sometimes rounded up kept in captivity. William Simpson wants change that. He says the horses should be freed onto public lands where they can help mitigate forest fires.
Western wildfires are making far away storms more dangerous
Scientists are finding that Western wildfires can have far-reaching impacts. If they're burning while Central U.S. thunderstorms are forming, the rain and hail can be dramatically more destructive.
They inhaled asbestos for decades on the job. Now, workers break their silence
While the U.S. considers finally banning the carcinogen, a group of men have come forward, saying they were exposed repeatedly while working at a chemical plant in New York.
North Carolina AG announces new lawsuits against PFAS manufacturers
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein was in the Triad Tuesday to announce a new phase of his investigation into PFAS contamination in our state.
Mississippi River Basin adapts as climate change brings extreme rain and flooding
Climate change-fueled hurricanes and sea-level rise get a lot of attention, but Mississippi River Basin communities also are experiencing the effects of global warming.
Coal companies use bankruptcy and asset transfers to shed obligations
Coal companies shed billions in obligations to workers and the environment. They went on to riches through bankruptcy and asset transfers.
Flooding in Nigeria has killed more than 600 people, the government says
More than 1.3 million people have been displaced, and destroyed farmland has raised concerns about the country's food supply.