Environment

News Brief: Impeachment Transcripts, Election Day, Climate Pact Withdrawal

5:50am November 05, 2019

The first transcripts from the impeachment inquiry are now public. Four states are choosing governors and state lawmakers. The U.S. formally tells the U.N. it's leaving the Paris climate accord.

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Advocates Try To Raise Environmental Awareness In Lebanon

5:08am November 05, 2019

by Ruth Sherlock

From its seas, to rivers, to its air quality, Lebanon is ruining itself. Scientists say the country should be a cautionary tale of what happens when governments prioritize business over environment.

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Coal ash swirls on the surface of the Dan River following one of the worst coal-ash spills in U.S. history into the river in Danville, Va., in February 2014. The Environmental Protection Agency wants to ease restrictions on coal ash and wastewater from co

Trump Administration Proposes Relaxing Rules On Waste From Coal Plants

6:30pm November 04, 2019

by Reid Frazier

The Environmental Protection Agency would give coal plants more time to close unlined coal ash ponds, and ease rules on wastewater. Opponents say that prolongs the risk of toxic spills.

Why There's A Divide Between Environmentalists And Evangelicals

5:51pm November 04, 2019

by Gregory Warner

Among the voices calling for action on climate change are some young evangelicals, despite the fact that church elders have portrayed environmentalism as anti-Christian.

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The Trump administration has formally notified the United Nations that it is withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement. The move comes as climate change drives more frequent and severe wildfires, hurricanes and other hazards.

U.S. Formally Begins To Leave The Paris Climate Agreement

5:34pm November 04, 2019

by Rebecca Hersher

Under the agreement hammered out in 2015, the first day that countries can reverse the promises they made is Nov. 4, 2019. It will be another year before the American withdrawal is official.

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As Others Flee Wildfires, A Team In California Races Toward Them To Study The Weather

5:07pm November 04, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Matt Brewer, a member of the Fire Weather Research Lab at San Jose State University, about chasing a California fire and transmitting weather data from the scene.

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Bernadette Laos looks at what remains of her home, which was destroyed by the Kincade Fire, near Geyserville, Calif.

2 Major Wildfires That Have Raged In California Are Almost Fully Contained

2:53pm November 04, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

The Kincade Fire to the north and the Maria Fire in the south are 80% contained and should be fully under control this week. Evacuation orders for about 190,000 Californians have been lifted.

Donald Trump Sign Bill Eliminating Regulations On The Mining Industry

What Are Coal Companies Leaving Behind In Texas?

1:39pm November 04, 2019

As coal companies attempt to raise revenues and cut costs, a Texas Tribune and Grist investigation looked into the consequences of jump-starting the industry.

Hazardous Air Quality Causes Public Health Emergency In New Delhi

6:11am November 04, 2019

Noel King talks to Niha Masih of The Washington Post about the "unbearable levels" of air pollution in northern India, and the negative effects on people's health and the economy.

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News Brief: Impeachment Probe, Whistleblower, New Delhi Pollution

6:05am November 04, 2019

Impeachment panels want to hear from the National Security Council's top lawyer. Whistleblower offers to field written questions about Ukraine call. Hazardous pollution levels recorded in New Delhi.

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