Supreme Court Blocks Obama Administration Plan On Power Plant Emissions
In a 5-4 ruling, the court says the Environmental Protection Agency should have taken into account the costs of complying with regulation.
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Organic Farmers Call Foul On Whole Foods' Produce Rating System
Some organic farmers are protesting a new system Whole Foods is using to rate its suppliers. They say the system devalues the organic label because nonorganic producers can earn the highest grades.
Residents Grow More Desperate Without Water In California Town
A town in California's Central Valley is at the center of the state's drought. Renee Montagne talks to Pastor Roman Hernandez about the thousands of residents who don't have water in East Porterville.
The Dutch Ruling On Climate Change That Could Have A Global Impact
A Dutch court hands environmentalists a big victory with potential global repercussions, ordering the government to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent.
Save Wildlife, Save Yourself?
Protecting the environment may reduce many diseases, such as Lyme and West Nile, a study finds. The tantalizing idea suggests that conservation and human health may be more connected than we thought.
Study Reveals What Happens During A 'Glacial Earthquake'
Scientists have figured out how massive chunks of ice trigger these seismically detectable events when they break off a glacier. The findings could help researchers track ice loss from glaciers.
City Asks For Residents' Help To Find Extent of Methane Plume
Winston-Salem officials are trying to find the boundaries of a methane gas plume in the area near Bowman Gray Stadium.
Rising Seas Could Cost Outer Banks Seashores $2 Billion
A new study says that rising seas on the North Carolina coast will also come with a price tag. The Outer Banks risk losing buildings and resources worth over $2 billion.
Death Toll Rises To 800 As Heat Wave Hits Pakistan
At least 800 people have died in a heat wave sweeping through Pakistan.
How Fracking Is Fueling A Power Shift From Coal To Gas
Driven by new regulations and fracking, more coal power plants are retiring for cheaper, cleaner-burning natural gas. But scientists have yet to work out the fossil fuel's imperfect climate footprint.