North Carolina May Ban Wind Power Near Coast, Military Flights
North Carolina could permanently ban big wind-power projects from the most energy intensive parts of the state's Atlantic coast.
Environment
The Weather Channel Sued For $125 Million Over Death In Storm Chase Collision
The suit alleges that the channel continued to employ two storm chasers, ignoring their alleged history of reckless driving. A crash eventually killed both storm chasers and the plaintiff's son.
Idaho Utility Spurns Coal, Pledges 100 Percent 'Clean' Energy By 2045
Idaho Power plans to stop using coal power plants. The news comes as a U.S. energy agency says renewable sources produced a record amount of electricity in 2018.
Scientists Look For Antibiotic-Resistant Germs In Raw Sewage
To track the spread of bacteria that resist antibiotics, researchers are trying wastewater testing to get a fast, accurate picture.
Senate Blocks Green New Deal, But Climate Change Emerges As Key 2020 Issue
The GOP-controlled Senate failed to advance a Democratic resolution led by New York freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that calls for the U.S. to reach zero net carbon emissions within 10 years.
GOP Sen. Lamar Alexander Wants To Address Climate Change Without The Green New Deal
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. While he is voting no on the Green New Deal he says Republicans need to respond to climate change.
Trump Administration Dims Rule On Energy Efficient Lightbulbs
The Trump administration wants to reverse a rule designed to make lightbulbs more efficient. Environmental groups say the change will cost consumers and waste energy.
Pine Ridge Reservation In South Dakota Suffers Two Weeks Of Flooding
"There are community and tribe members getting on horseback to reach people and get them supplies," a state lawmaker told NPR. Residents said the reservation was already strapped for resources.
For A Healthier Planet, Eat These 50 Foods, Campaign Urges
Global reliance on just a handful of crops for calories is hurting the environment — and wildlife, a new report says. It urges the world to diversify its diet to save plant and animal species alike.
Climate Series Introduction
We introduce a Weekend Edition series on climate change and adaptations that people are already making along the East Coast.