As Greensboro Updates Filtration System, EPA Tightens Regulations On Toxic Chemicals
The City of Greensboro is moving forward with upgrades at one of its major water treatment plants.
Environment
'Uninhabitable Earth' Spotlights 3 Climate Change Misunderstandings
Rachel Martin talks to David Wallace-Wells, author of The Uninhabitable Earth, who outlines the current misunderstandings and upcoming impacts of climate change.
Stanley, A Rhino Who Called NC Home For Decades, Dies At 49
A popular long-time resident of the North Carolina Zoo has died. Stanley was a well-known southern white rhinoceros who enjoyed attention from guests and keepers.
As More Electric Cars Arrive, What's The Future For Gas-Powered Engines?
The vast majority of American cars run on gasoline. But analysts say that's poised to change as electric vehicles take over the market — albeit not as quickly as environmental activists might like.
Sky Islands And Starry-Eyed Frogs: Breathtaking Photos Of Remote Ecosystems
Prasenjeet Yadav wants his photos to make people care about the environment — whether it's grasslands vanishing in southwest India or windmills taking over a lizard's habitat.
J. Marshall Shepherd: How Does Bias Shape Our Perceptions About Science?
Why do many people dismiss issues like climate change, despite strong scientific evidence? Climatologist J. Marshall Shepherd examines how different forms of bias shape how we perceive science.
Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Massive Public Lands Package
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a sweeping public lands bill that protects millions of acres of land and reauthorizes a major conservation program. Supporters say conservation is a unifier.
Trump Tweet Fails To Save Kentucky Coal-Fired Power Plant
Despite pressure from President Trump and other Republicans, the Tennessee Valley Authority voted Thursday to close a coal plant in Kentucky. A major Trump backer supplies the plant with coal.
EPA Says It Plans To Limit Toxic PFAS Chemicals, But Not Soon Enough For Critics
The chemicals, which are linked to health problems, have contaminated drinking water and soil in many parts of the United States. Critics say the EPA is not acting fast enough to limit them.
New Data: Poultry Business Continues To Boom In North Carolina
A new report is outlining the explosive growth of poultry in the state, claiming there are now twice as many large-scale poultry farms as swine operations.