Environment

Environment

Around The Bend Of The Rio Grande, A Proposed Pipeline Stirs Turmoil

5:37pm August 07, 2015

by Travis Bubenik

Oil and gas are part of the Texas' DNA. But a proposal to build a natural gas pipeline in far West Texas has roiled residents and galvanized deep community opposition.

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Duke Energy Wants Federal Coal Ash Lawsuit Dropped

11:37am August 06, 2015

by Neal Charnoff

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AeroFarms grows greens under intense LED grow lights, while their roots are bathed in a nutrient-rich mist.

Green Pie In The Sky? Vertical Farming Is On The Rise In Newark

8:05pm August 05, 2015

by Joel Rose

A former steel mill in New Jersey is getting a new lease on life as an indoor farm. AeroFarms is betting it can turn a profit growing greens with lights, using far less water than a traditional farm.

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A recently rescued sea turtle recovering on the banks of the San Gabriel River.

Sea Turtles Test Urban Waters In Southern California 'Jacuzzi'

4:30pm August 05, 2015

by Sanden Totten

Even with the warm outflow from nearby power plants, the San Gabriel River's an odd new habitat choice. Volunteers and researchers are working to study and track the population that's popped up there.

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President Obama's environmental plan won't be so hard for states that have moved to cut emissions. But for others it will be more difficult.

For Some States, New Emissions Rules Will Force A Power Shift

2:36pm August 05, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

The federal rules will deal a big blow to some energy sectors — especially coal. The change won't be so hard for states that have moved to cut emissions. But for others it will be more difficult.

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Campers at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach, Calif., learn how to care for sick and injured marine mammals — from cleaning an animal covered with oil to rescuing a stranded baby sea lion. Stuffed toy seals are stand-ins.

At This Summer Camp, Some Of The Best Friends Are Marine Mammals

2:02pm August 05, 2015

by Gloria Hillard

Summer camp typically brings to mind s'mores, campfires and the beach. But for some kids in Southern California, camp is where they learn to care for sick and stranded sea lions and elephant seals.

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A worker at Ford's assembly plant in Wayne, Mich., installs back seats made from soy-based foam in a Ford C-Max.

Soy Seats In New Cars: Are Companies Doing Enough For Environment?

1:12pm August 05, 2015

by Jason Margolis

Corporate sustainability reports help measure firms' ecological footprints. Ford, for example, touts renewable materials in its cars. But some environmentalists say the reports can be misleading.

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It may be August, but in the office it feels like January. And there's a mysterious man to blame.

Women, There's A Reason Why You're Shivering In The Office

1:11pm August 05, 2015

by Rae Ellen Bichell

Air conditioning standards are based on the needs of a 155-pound man. Researchers say it's time to admit that women don't need to be chilled as much and crank up the thermostat.

"Anytime you're in the wild with a beautiful animal you're going to feel good," says Susan Casey, author of Voices in the Ocean: A Journey into the Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins.

Exploring The 'Wild And Haunting World Of Dolphins'

4:28pm August 04, 2015

In her new book, Voices in the Ocean, Susan Casey describes the life of dolphins and details some new threats the animals face, such as organized dolphin kills and man-made sounds in the ocean.

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A coal scraper machine works on a pile of coal at American Electric Power's Mountaineer coal power plant in 2009 in New Haven, W.Va. The state, in which coal mining is a major industry, is one party planning to sue the Environmental Protection Agency rega

New Power Plant Rules Likely To Start Slow-Burning Debate, Legal Action

11:56am August 04, 2015

by Jeff Brady

A huge legal battle is coming over the White House plan to address climate change with additional power plant regulations. The coal industry has the most to lose, and plans to take the EPA to court.

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