Pilot Mountain Park Ranger: Jesse Anderson
Radio Camper Quinn McCrea talks to Jesse Anderson. Anderson is a Park Ranger at Pilot Mountain State Park.
Environment
Gas Company Understated Benzene Exposure From California Leak
SoCalGas wrote about two air samples with high levels of the carcinogen — but not about 12 others, the AP reports. And the LA Times writes that efforts to cap the well appear to have destabilized it.
U.S. Announces Moratorium On New Coal Leases On Federal Lands
The change won't affect existing leases, which generated nearly $1.3 billion for the federal government's coal program last year.
Environmentalists Say 'Threatened' Status For Bats Not Enough
Northern long-eared bats were listed as a "threatened" species this week after being ravaged by a disease that has killed millions of bats. Some environmentalists say the protection is not enough.
Low Oil Prices Interfere With What Recyclers Are Paid For Plastic
The price of oil has been on a downward dive for a couple of years. This has been great for some businesses and not so for others. One industry hit especially hard is the recycling business.
Solar Firms Stop Selling Panels In Nevada To Protest State Rule Change
The latest battle over state subsidies for the solar industry is in Nevada. Regulators ruled against solar companies and they are closing operations in the state and laying off hundreds of employees.
Volkswagen CEO: 'We Didn't Lie' About Emissions
Volkswagen CEO Mattias Mueller, who was in Detroit earlier this week for the auto show, told NPR that the emissions cheating scandal was a technical problem and not an ethical one.
Aleutian Quake Zone Could Shoot Big Tsunamis To Hawaii, California
Tension is building along a major fault in the seabed off Alaska's coast, research shows. Devastating tsunamis from sudden slips in certain sections could directly hit Hawaii and Central California.
Environmental Agencies Reject VW's Plan For Recall Over Emissions
The EPA says Volkswagen is responsible for nearly 600,000 diesel-powered vehicles that are now producing harmful air pollution in the U.S.
Our Favorite Banana May Be Doomed; Can New Varieties Replace It?
The Cavendish banana and other beloved varieties are threatened by a fungus that's spreading around the world. Scientists are trying to find new varieties that will be resistant to the disease.