California Will Move To Collect All Electricity From Clean Sources Under New Law
A new law in California sets a goal of phasing out all fossil fuels from the state's electricity system by the year 2045.
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As Hurricane Florence Approaches, Some In Georgia Are Struggling To Recover From Irma
On Tybee Island, Ga., flooding is getting worse, and can even cut off residents from the mainland. The island is doing lots of things to control it, but some believe the island will one day disappear to the rising sea.
Triad Safety Officials Prepare For Hurricane Florence
North Carolina is readying for the possibility of a direct hit from Hurricane Florence later this week. Safety officials in the Triad are preparing for high winds and heavy rainfall.
North Carolina Bracing For Direct Hit From Hurricane Florence, Cooper Says
North Carolina's governor has urged residents to get prepared for Hurricane Florence as the state braces for a possible direct strike.
A Scientist Dreams Up A Plan To Stop The Sahara From Expanding
It involves a super solar farm the size of the United States.
Caitlin Doughty: What's Wrong With The Way We Bury The Dead?
Mortician Caitlin Doughty is trying to find a more natural and sustainable way to bury our loved ones. But to get there, she says: we need to rethink how we view death altogether.
Emily Levine: How Do We Make Peace With Death When It's Imminent?
Writer Emily Levine has stage IV lung cancer. But instead of fearing the inevitable, she decided to embrace her new reality, and face death with humor and gratitude for a life well-lived.
California Firefighting Agency Requests Another $234 Million For 2018
As fall — usually California's busiest fire season — approaches, officials say the agency that oversees emergency fire responses is running out of money.
Migration 101: It Doesn't Come Naturally For Moose And Sheep
A study suggests large mammals must learn to migrate — and they aren't exactly quick studies. It takes decades before populations can effectively move across land to find the best food.
Rediscovering Haystack Rock With An Assist From The 'Puffin Man'
A rocky outcropping on Oregon's coast is home to dozens of rare tufted puffins and, this summer, volunteer Art Broszeit — a de facto expert on the exotic cold climate birds.