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Dairy cows graze on a farm near Oxford, in the South Island of New Zealand on Oct. 8, 2018.

Environment

New Zealand angers its farmers by proposing taxing cow burps

12:06am October 11, 2022

by The Associated Press

New Zealand's government on Tuesday proposed taxing the greenhouse gasses that farm animals make from burping and peeing as part of a plan to tackle climate change. Farmers quickly condemned the plan.

N.C. A&T receives $10M for clean energy research

11:09am August 29, 2022

by Neal Charnoff

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has received a $10 million grant to open a clean energy research center.

Environment

HanesBrands reports progress on 2030 climate goals

3:06pm May 12, 2022

by Paul Garber

Winston-Salem-based HanesBrands Inc. is making progress on sustainability goals the company hopes to reach by the end of the decade, but getting there will take overcoming some challenges.

Environment

NC Takes Steps On Carbon Cap, Multi-State Pollution Effort

2:57pm July 13, 2021

by Associated Press, Gary Robertson

A state regulatory panel agreed Tuesday to develop rules for North Carolina to meet proposed overall reductions of carbon dioxide emissions from power plants, and to join a multi-state effort to accomplish it.

Earth's atmosphere photographed from the International Space Station. Greenhouse gases have accumulated rapidly and are trapping extra heat in the atmosphere. It will take decades for the gases to break down naturally or be reabsorbed on Earth's surface.

Science

Carbon Emissions Could Plummet. The Atmosphere Will Lag Behind

5:25pm April 14, 2021

by Rebecca Hersher

The U.S. plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions dramatically in the next decade. Scientists say it's crucial that the U.S. succeed. Still, many of the positive effects won't arrive for decades.

Vehicles drive on highway I-94 in St. Paul, Minn., on Nov. 7, 2020. A recent report from the International Energy Agency said emissions fell across most parts of the economy, with one notable exception: SUVs.

Environment

Pandemic Drastically Cut Emissions From Cars. The Lone Exception? SUVs

7:00pm January 20, 2021

by Camila Domonoske

In rich countries, every sector of the economy reduced its contribution to climate change last year — with one big gas-guzzling exception.

Environment

Report: Piedmont-Triad Tops Statewide Air Pollution Study

7:00am January 29, 2020

by Eddie Garcia

A new study shows that millions of Americans live i

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Andrew Wheeler, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency looks on during a news conference Thursday at the agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C.

23 States Sue Trump Administration In Escalating Battle Over Emissions Standards

8:23pm September 20, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

The lawsuit comes two days after the Trump administration revoked California's ability to set its own rules for automobiles. The state's top prosecutor blasted the move as "arbitrary and capricious."

Ford Motor Co., BMW, Honda and Volkswagen received letters from the Justice Department about a deal they entered with California earlier this year for reducing vehicle emissions.

Trump Administration Challenges California And Automakers On Fuel Economy

8:14pm September 06, 2019

The Trump administration says only the federal government can set tailpipe emissions standards. It's the latest move in a months long standoff over efforts to weaken a key Obama-era climate rule.

Environment

Sea Level Rising Projected To Put New Coastal NC Homes At Risk

1:14pm August 08, 2019

by Eddie Garcia

A new study shows that Coastal North Carolina is at risk of flooding