Environment

The epicenter of Thursday's earthquake was about 100 miles off the coast of Northern California.

Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Shakes California

6:19pm December 08, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

The U.S. Geological Survey said the epicenter was about 100 miles off the coast and that there was no risk of a tsunami. Residents in Ferndale, Calif., said they felt the earth "roll" under them.

Coal Ash Ponds And The Governor's Race

1:35pm December 08, 2016

by David Ford

Governor Pat McCrory conceded the governor's race to Democrat Attorney General Roy Cooper on Monday.

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Giraffe Now Listed As 'Vulnerable' To Extinction As Population Plummets

11:50am December 08, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature says the giraffe population has declined by as much as 40 percent in the past 30 years and could face extinction if the trend is not reversed.

Land and sea temperatures were above average in most parts of the world last year, as seen in this graphic from NOAA.

Weather Channel To Breitbart.com: Don't Use Our Content To Mislead On Climate Change

4:34pm December 07, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

The Weather Channel published an article telling the right-wing news site, "The next time you write a climate change article and need fact checking help, please call."

Trump Selects Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt To Run The EPA

4:32pm December 07, 2016

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as the incoming administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency. Pruitt is a self-avowed opponent of what he calls "the EPA's activist agenda."

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Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt arrives for meetings with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York City.

Trump Reportedly Picks Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt To Lead EPA

3:58pm December 07, 2016

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Pruitt has made no secret of his disdain for the Environmental Protection Agency — his official biography calls him "a leading advocate against the EPA's activist agenda."

Protesters Fear Trump Could Reverse Dakota Access Pipeline Decision

4:39pm December 06, 2016

A decision by the Army Corps of Engineers on Sunday put a halt on the construction of the oil pipeline at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. Protesters rejoiced after months of demonstrations. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Julie Fedorchak about what's next for the pipeline.

Opponents Celebrate Decision To Halt Construction Of Dakota Access Pipeline

6:29pm December 05, 2016

by Nathan Rott

Pipeline opponents are celebrating Sunday's decision by the Army Corps of Engineers to not approve a key part of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Protesters fear the decision will be reversed by the incoming Trump administration.

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Former Vice President Al Gore talks to the media after meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower on Monday in New York City.

Al Gore Meets With Donald And Ivanka Trump In Search For 'Common Ground'

6:22pm December 05, 2016

by Don Gonyea

Gore has spent decades warning about the dire consequences of unchecked, man-made climate change, while Trump regularly called climate change "a hoax" during the campaign.

On Sunday, protesters gather at their camp as news breaks that the Army Corps of Engineers will not approve an easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Standing Rock Leader Asks Those Who Are Not Sioux To Leave Pipeline Protest Area

4:53pm December 05, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

A day after the Army Corps of Engineers blocked the proposed route for the Dakota Access Pipeline, the tribal leader said "nothing will happen" until the Trump administration begins.