Environment

Environment

Environmentalists: Yadkin River Contamination Found Near Duke Energy Plant

10:56am December 05, 2014

Environmental groups say they've found contamination in the Yadkin River from ash ponds at Duke Energy's Buck power plant in Rowan County. Duke says the river is well protected.

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Marina owner Mitzi Richards carries her granddaughter in September as they walk on their boat dock at the dried up lake bed of Huntington Lake in California, which was at only 30 percent capacity as a severe drought continued. The state was in the grip of

2014 To Be Warmest Year On Record, U.N. Weather Agency Says

11:10pm December 04, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The World Meteorological Organization says that so far, 2014 is 1.03 degrees Fahrenheit above a benchmark average. It would be the 38th consecutive year with an above normal global average, it says.

Country representatives listen to opening remarks at the start of the United Nations' Conference of the Parties on Climate Change in Lima, Peru.

World Climate Talks In Lima Aim To Move Beyond Kyoto Treaty

11:47am December 04, 2014

by Christopher Joyce

Unlike the 1997 Kyoto treaty, the plan on the negotiating table in Lima this week asks every country, developed and developing, to limit carbon emissions. Each nation would set its own target.

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Taking Stock Of America's Toxic Sites And The Millions Living Near Them

11:12am December 04, 2014

A National Geographic article looks at toxic waste sites in the U.S. and the more than 49 million Americans who live near them. NPR's Eric Westervelt talks with writer Paul Voosen about his piece.

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Wake Forest Prof: Climate Change Summit Could Be A Game Changer

5:19am December 04, 2014

by Emily McCord

The international climate change summit is in its 20th year, but this one could be different. Many are describing a sense of renewed hope now that the U.S.

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Mango trees would be grateful for the nutrients in human poop.

A Bus Isn't The Only Thing That Can Be Powered By Poop

5:20pm December 01, 2014

by Linda Poon

Human waste can help things grow and even cook your dinner. It might sound gross, but don't worry, the odor has been removed. Plus: It's good for the environment!

Casa Dominique is an ecolodge on Lanzarote's northern coast. Julie Genicot, a French trekking guide, has lived in Lanzarote since her grandparents opened the Casa Dominique when she was a child. She worries that offshore oil drilling might ruin the natura

Sun, Sand And Offshore Drilling In Spain's Famed Canary Islands

7:12pm November 27, 2014

by Lauren Frayer

Highly reliant on oil imports, Spain's government is encouraging oil exploration off the coast of the Canary Islands. But locals say the drilling threatens the natural attractions that draw tourists.

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EPA's Proposed Rules Add To Obama's Collision Course With GOP

12:12pm November 27, 2014

by Mara Liasson

The Environmental Protect Agency has drafted regulations on Ozone pollution. The latest move exposes divisions between the Obama administration and leading Republican lawmakers over the environment.

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Lower Ozone Standard Would Raise The Compliance Bar For Business

6:39pm November 26, 2014

by Christopher Joyce

Public health groups say lower levels will benefit people who suffer from asthma or other respiratory illnesses. Business groups say it's another expensive hoop to jump through.

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Shrinking Sea Ice Could Put Polar Bears In Grave Peril By 2100

6:39pm November 26, 2014

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

A new study looks at the future of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and finds that by the end of this century, the region might be ice-free for 2 to 5 months, something that puts bears in grave peril.

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