What losing Build Back Better means for climate change
Climate scientists warn that emissions need to fall quickly. Those cuts will be even tougher with the Build Back Better legislation shelved for the foreseeable future.
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Manchin says Build Back Better's climate measures are risky. That's not true
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin had spent months watering down Biden's ambitious climate plans. His final objections to the bill's climate measures are misleading.
Toxic Yadkin site among those getting cleanup money in infrastructure law
A federal infusion of cash will help speed the cleanup of four contaminated sites in North Carolina, including a Yadkin County location.
Scientist explains how a crumbling glacier could shrink coastlines globally
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with glaciologist Erin Pettit about her research on the Thwaites Glacier, a bellwether ice shelf that could fail in the next five years and accelerate global sea rise.
The EPA begins rolling out billions to clean up Superfund sites
Starting with $1 billion, the EPA announced that 23 states and Puerto Rico would be getting money to clean up Superfund sites in a previously unfunded backlog.
Indonesia raises volcano warning to second-highest level
Indonesia's geological agency said it sees increasing activity that could trigger an avalanche of lava and searing gas, similar to the Dec. 4 eruption,
New legal battle over predator killing in Nevada wilderness
Conservationists are suing three federal agencies over an environmental review the government says satisfies requirements to resume killing wildlife in federally protected wilderness areas in Nevada.
NC Zoo's long-planned Asia exhibit gets started under state budget
The North Carolina Zoo can start building its newest exhibit thanks to a boost from the state budget.
After a year of deadly weather, cities look to private forecasters to save lives
New York City and Hoboken are the latest localities finalizing a deal with a private weather service, stepping away from something that has largely been the job of the federal government.
The U.S. set a new record for powerful wind gusts, with 55 in one day
Winds peaked at 100 mph in Russell, Kansas, one of many places where existing wind records for December were obliterated, the National Weather Service said.