Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power In Pacific Northwest
More rain is expected for Washington state and Oregon on Sunday, after a storm downed trees and flooded roads across the region.
Environment
Countries Reach Deal To Limit Hydrofluorocarbon Emissions
Countries around the world have agreed to limit the type of greenhouse gases known as hydrofluorocarbons. Andrew Light of the World Resources Institute talks about what it means for climate change.
Nations Clinch Landmark Pact To Fight Climate Change
More than 150 countries have reached a major agreement in Kigali, Rwanda to reduce emissions of a powerful chemical used in refrigeration and air conditioning that traps heat in Earth's atmosphere.
In Fight Against Food Waste, Brits Find A Worthy Battlefield: The Home
Reducing food waste is complicated, but the clearest success story may be the United Kingdom, where households cut the amount of food they wasted by about 20 percent.
Intense Flooding Causes Evacuation In South Carolina After Hurricane Matthew
South Carolina residents are facing flooding prompted by Hurricane Matthew's heavy rainfall in North Carolina last week. The floodwaters have causing widespread damage in riverside cities and towns.
Haiti Presidential Election Rescheduled For November
The long-postponed vote, which was most recently canceled because of Hurricane Matthew, will be held November 20. Haiti's interim president has already outstayed his mandate to be in office.
Winter Heating Costs Likely To Increase
The federal government says higher fuel prices and colder weather will add up to a steeper bill than last year for consumers heating their homes this winter.
We Pay Billions For Greener Farms, So What Does That Buy Us?
American farmers receive billions of dollars each year in "conservation payments" that are intended to protect the environment. Some environmentalists say the payments deserve scrutiny — and reform.
Hurricane Nicole Wallops Island Of Bermuda
The Category 3 storm has maximum sustained winds of 125 miles per hour. The National Hurricane Center calls it "extremely dangerous."
Ricky Skaggs To Jam For Piedmont Land Conservancy
Country and Bluegrass star Ricky Skaggs has sustained one of the most successful musical careers in history.