Federal Judge Imposes New Probation Terms On PG&E To Reduce Wildfire Risk
The utility company is already on probation for its felony conviction related to a 2010 natural gas pipeline explosion.
Environment
Residents Near Coal Ash Sites Breathe Sigh Of Relief After NC Orders Removal
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is ordering Duke Energy to remove coal ash from all of its North Carolina power plant sites, including Belews Creek in Stokes County.
Step 1: Build A House. Step 2: Set It On Fire
After back-to-back hurricanes and wildfires, insurers are looking for more-resilient construction materials. That means building model homes and then blowing off their roofs or setting them on fire.
Growing Corn Is A Major Contributor To Air Pollution, Study Finds
A study ties an estimated 4,300 premature deaths a year to the air pollution caused by corn production in the U.S. In some regions, the per-bushel health costs exceed the corn's market price.
Building For An Uncertain Future: Miami Residents Adapt To The Changing Climate
In Miami, the effects of global warming are not hypothetical predictions but realities of everyday life, prompting change by government, businesses and individuals alike.
On Public Lands, Visitors Surge While Federal Management Funds Decline
Western towns surrounded by and dependent upon public lands are forced to get creative as federal recreation budgets continue a slow decline. They are boosting local efforts to maintain public access.
In Florida, Doctors See Climate Change Hurting Their Most Vulnerable Patients
The medical community in Florida is increasingly sounding the alarm about the health risks associated with rising temperatures.
Friday News Roundup - Domestic
Will the public ever see the Mueller report?
Dozens Of Nonnative Marine Species Have Invaded The Galapagos Islands
The number of alien species, likely brought by ship traffic, stunned scientists. And they suspect that the foothold of such creatures may have been underestimated in other tropical habitats, too.
EPA Science Panel Considering Guidelines That Upend Basic Air Pollution Science
Some panel members said they don't agree that breathing sooty air can cause premature death. The panel's draft recommendations to the EPA would change how it assesses the dangers of air pollution.