Flint Accused Of Violating Agreement To Replace Lead Service Lines
Advocacy groups say Flint isn't sharing information about efforts to remove lead service lines. They're asking a judge to force the city to comply.
Environment
Thomas Fire Evacuees Return Home To Find What's Left
The massive Thomas Fire in Southern California is now 89 percent contained and evacuees are starting to return home. The Upper Ojai Valley was especially hard-hit. About a quarter of the homes there were destroyed.
Accidentally Killing Birds Isn't A Crime, Says Trump Administration
A legal memo from the Department of the Interior declares that the Migratory Bird Treaty Act applies only to purposeful actions that kill migratory birds.
California Says Nestle Lacks Permits To Extract Millions Of Gallons Of Water
California regulators say Nestle lacks the legal permits for millions of gallons of water it extracts from the San Bernardino National Forest and sells under the Arrowhead brand.
After Maria, One Of The World's Best Bioluminescent Bays Slowly Begins To Glow Again
Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on Vieques, an island 8 miles off the coast of Puerto Rico. Its bioluminescent bay, a lifeline for its vital tourism industry, is starting to show signs of recovery.
As Corals Wither Around The World, Scientists Try IVF
Battered by climate change and pollution, coral reefs are dying off. But in Guam, one group of scientists are trying to revive these tiny animals — with the coral equivalent of IVF.
After Harvey, Texans Are Preparing For Future With Raised Homes, Private Flood Gates
Houston, the nation's fourth largest city, is planning to remake itself into a more flood-proof metropolis after Hurricane Harvey hit the region hard. But Texas still doesn't have the money it wants to do that, let alone detailed plans on how to spend it. Some Texans simply aren't waiting; they're forging ahead on their own.
Pennsylvania City Gets Record-Breaking 56.5 Inches Of Snow
In Pennsylvania, people in Erie received 56.5 inches of snow in the past two days. The National Weather Service says that's an all-time two-day record for Pennsylvania, breaking the previous record of 44 inches in 1958.
A Lifetime Of Planting Trees On A Remote River Island: Meet India's Forest Man
A humble farmer from a marginalized tribal community takes on a solo mission to reforest an island in Assam, India.
Many Parts Of The U.S. Got A White Christmas. Erie Got More
The northwest Pennsylvania storm started on Christmas Eve and has since shattered state and local records — more than 4 feet of snow in 30 hours, and it's still going.