State Approves Plans For Duke Energy Coal Ash Landfill
Duke Energy will soon have another place to dispose of its coal ash. Environmental regulators have approved plans for a new lined landfill in Wilmington.
Environment
As First Model 3 Rolls Off The Line, Can Tesla Sustain Momentum?
Tesla's first Model 3 comes off the assembly line Friday, a pivotal moment for the company. It's Tesla's mass-market electric car — with a $35,000 price. But it faces challenges ramping up production.
France Plans To Ban Sale Of Diesel And Gas Vehicles By 2040
Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot announced a range of ambitious plans on Thursday that also include banning oil and gas drilling and doing away with coal-powered plants.
Montana Earthquake Is Felt For Hundreds Of Miles Early Thursday
The earthquake was the strongest to hit western Montana in years; it was followed by at least 10 measurable temblors with magnitudes of up to 4.9.
Damage From Wayward Weedkiller Keeps Growing
As many as 2 million acres of soybeans may have been harmed by a popular weedkiller drifting into neighboring fields. Arkansas' proposed ban on the herbicide, dicamba, is awaiting final approval.
It's Not Easy, But Aspen Moves Toward 100 Percent Renewable Energy
Since President Trump pulled out of the Paris climate deal, more cities are vowing to shift to 100 percent renewable power. We visit Aspen, Colo., to see how complicated that can be.
The Fight Over The Dakota Access Pipeline Continues
Protesters opposed to the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline have long since dispersed from the Dakotas' Standing Rock Indian Reservation, but the saga of the 1100-mile long oil pipeline continues.
Winter Snow And Rain May Lead To More Destructive Wildfire Season
Fire officials warn that an abundance of fresh brush, the result of record-setting precipitation this winter in California and the Southwest, could provide plenty of fuel for wildfires this summer.
Appeals Court Says EPA Can't Keep Delaying Obama-Era Methane Rules
The U.S. Court of Appeals for D.C. notes the EPA can choose to rewrite a rule designed to prevent leaks from natural gas facilities. But it can't just put it off for two years, the judges decided.
Natural Disasters May Widen Income Gap, Report Says
Scientific American concludes that disasters correlate to a 1-percentage-point increase in poverty in the affected areas. It also finds that the rich leave disaster-prone areas but the poor can't.