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Trial To Begin: Did Exxon Mislead Investors On Climate Change?

7:29am October 22, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

A civil trial against Exxon Mobil Corp. opens Tuesday in New York, based on accusations that the oil and gas giant misled shareholders about the risks it faces from climate change.

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Local Groups Bring Climate Change Discussions To Winston-Salem

7:00am October 22, 2019

by Keri Brown

Some local residents are banding together to bring a nonpartisan conversation about climate change into their communities.

Earlier this month, California utility PG&E shut down power for about 800,000 customers in north and central California. The move was meant to prevent wildfires caused by their equipment during high winds.

Are Blackouts The Future For California?

7:28pm October 21, 2019

by Lauren Sommer

Residents are wondering whether widespread power outages are the future and whether they're the only way to prevent wildfires. New technology may help prevent them if utilities are willing to invest.

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An e-bike resembles a regular bicycle, with its batteries and electric motor integrated into the bike's frame. Enthusiasts see e-bikes on national park trails as a great thing, but some traditional riders and environmentalists see big problems ahead.

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National Parks Trying To Get A Handle On E-Bikes

5:43pm October 21, 2019

by Mark Arehart

Electric assisted bicycles are on trails in the national parks. Enthusiasts think that's a great thing, but some traditional riders and environmentalists see big problems ahead.

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Tackling Low Oxygen In An Oregon Lake

7:59am October 20, 2019

by Jes Burns

As the climate warms, many U.S. lakes are seeing more algal blooms, low oxygen levels and stressed-out fish species. One research team in Oregon hopes that pumping oxygen into the water can help.

In the forests near the southern Sumatran village of Krui, 48-year-old Marhana climbs up the trees to harvest damar, a resin used in paints and varnishes. These damar trees are part of something called an "agroforest," which experts see as a way to preven

Could This Tree Be An Eco-Friendly Way To Wean Indonesian Farmers Off Palm Oil?

5:10pm October 19, 2019

by Julia Simon

Palm oil plantations have led to widespread deforestation in Indonesia. But now some farmers are turning to a different crop — damar, a kind of anti-palm oil, grown in forest-based farms.

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New Movement Along Garlock Fault Line In California Could Mean Bigger Earthquakes

4:27pm October 18, 2019

by Jacob Margolis

The bulging of the Garlock fault line in California can be seen from space and it's moving in ways never seen before, raising the question for Californians if it raises the risk of "The Big One."

A video posted to Twitter showed a climate protester being pulled from atop a train car onto the platform below, where he appeared to be pummeled by angry commuters on Thursday in London.

Video: Climate Activist Yanked From Top Of London Train Amid Melee

3:47pm October 17, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The actions snarled Londoners' morning rush hour, sparking frustration among people who rely on the train. Police have made at least 1,711 arrests in the climate activists' 12 days of protests.

'Geography of Risk' Calculates Who Pays When A Storm Comes To Shore

2:27pm October 17, 2019

by Dave Davies

Journalist Gilbert Gaul says federal subsidies encourage developers to keep building on the coasts — despite accelerating and increasing risks from climate change.

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Greensboro Company Responds To Chemical Release In Cape Fear River Basin

4:50pm October 16, 2019

by Keri Brown

State and local officials are investigating the release of a likely human carcinogen in the Cape Fear River Basin. The source of the contaminant has been linked to a company in the Triad.