Environment

At Toyota's LFA Works plant in Japan, the automaker manufactures 10 Mirai hydrogen fuel cell cars a day. It has plans to ramp up production.

Japan Is Betting Big On The Future Of Hydrogen Cars

8:07pm March 18, 2019

by Susan Phillips

Japan doesn't think battery electric cars are the only future for transportation. It is investing millions to ramp up production of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, citing their convenience for consumers.

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Darrell Blatchley, environmentalist and director of D' Bone Collector Museum, shows plastic waste found in the stomach of a Cuvier's beaked whale near the Philippine city of Davao.

Stomach Of Dead Whale Contained 'Nothing But Nonstop Plastic'

6:55pm March 18, 2019

by Dalia Mortada

In the Philippines, marine biologist Darrell Blatchley recovered the body of a young whale that showed signs of emaciation and dehydration due to the 88 pounds of plastic it had ingested.

A BNSF train sits in floodwaters from the Platte River in Plattsmouth, Neb., on Sunday. Hundreds of people remained out of their homes in Nebraska as rivers began to recede.

Major Flooding In The Midwest Leaves 2 Dead, 2 Missing

5:02pm March 18, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Spring floods are no surprise in communities along the Missouri River. "My washer and dryer are floating around down there somewhere," said one Iowa resident.

Environment

5 New National Monuments

9:05am March 16, 2019

President Trump signed a sweeping land conservation bill into law on Tuesday, giving the Untied States five new national monuments.

Students Around The World Skip School To Call For More Action To Address Climate Change

6:17pm March 15, 2019

by Jeff Brady

Thousands of students around the world — and across the U.S. — skipped school on Friday to protest inaction on climate change.

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Teenagers in Philadelphia prepare a banner for the "U.S. Youth Climate Strike." Students around the world have skipped school as a protest to call for more action on climate change.

Skipping School To Protest Climate Change

5:10pm March 14, 2019

by Jeff Brady

Students around the country are skipping class Friday to protest inaction on climate change. It's part of a wave of pressure by young people as Democrats struggle to agree on a climate policy.

The U.S. used to ship about 7 million tons of plastic trash to China a year, where much of it was recycled into raw materials. Then came the Chinese crackdown of 2018.

Where Will Your Plastic Trash Go Now That China Doesn't Want It?

11:39pm March 13, 2019

by Christopher Joyce

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.

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Pumpjacks like this one dot the desert of southeast New Mexico, as oil and gas companies rush to develop one of the largest oil reserves in the world.

In Midst Of An Oil Boom, New Mexico Sets Bold New Climate Goals

6:20pm March 13, 2019

by Nathan Rott

New Mexico lawmakers passed a bill this week mandating state utilities use 100 percent renewable energy by 2045. Meanwhile, oil production in the southeast corner of the state is breaking records.

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Rare Blizzard Meteorologists Are Calling 'Bomb Cyclone' Hits Central U.S.

6:10pm March 13, 2019

by Dan Boyce

A major winter storm is expected to bring blizzard conditions and extremely strong winds to much of the central U.S. Forecasters say it will be one of Colorado's most intense storms.

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A satellite image from Wednesday morning shows a powerful storm system heading east across the U.S. The storm is expected to bring high winds, snow and rain to much of the central U.S. in the coming days.

A 'Bomb Cyclone' Is Thwacking The Central U.S.

1:21pm March 13, 2019

by Rebecca Hersher

The storm is bringing high winds, snow, rain and dangerous road conditions. Meteorologists and local officials are warning people across the West and Midwest to cancel travel plans.