Greensboro Gets New System To Help Filter City Water
Greensboro has a new filtration system to help reduce potentially harmful chemicals found in the city's drinking water.
Environment
Climate Report Warns Of Extreme Weather, Displacement of Millions Without Action
A scientific panel, convened by the U.N., lays out a challenging path to keep the global climate from warming more than 1.5 degrees Celsius — the red line for dangerous consequences.
Experts Predict Fish Kills Will Continue For Weeks In North Carolina
A common phenomenon following hurricanes is massive fish die-offs, also known as fish kills.
Disastrous Effects Of Climate Change Are Happening Now, Report Says
The U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a new report. Noel King talks to Kristie Ebi, a co-author of the report, about what it says about the consequences of climate change.
New Global Report Warns Of Climate Change Consequences
Noel King talks to Jim Skea, co-chair of the U.N.-led Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, that called for urgent action to get climate change under control and warned of dire consequences.
China Reshapes The Vital Mekong River To Power Its Expansion
Chinese companies are building infrastructure and dams along the vast river that runs through five Southeast Asian countries before emptying into the South China Sea.
Tests: Few Heavy Metals In River After Coal Plant Dam Burst
Despite the gray muck that fouled the Cape Fear River near a Wilmington power plant after Hurricane Florence, water tests so far show heavy metals contained in coal ash are within
Lemurs Provide Clues About How Fruit Scents Evolved
Researchers tested what kind of information the animals are able to discern from scent about whether a fruit is ripe. There's evidence that some fruits evolved to better signal ripeness to lemurs.
People Around The Country Are Pushing For More Information About Drinking Water
Communities around the country are grappling with a new kind of chemical pollution in their drinking water. The science and regulation around it aren't settled, leaving some people frustrated and in limbo.
'You Just Don't Touch That Tap Water Unless Absolutely Necessary'
America's water infrastructure is in need of a major upgrade. Leaks in the ailing system mean that across the U.S., places like Kentucky's Martin County lack clean drinking water, with no easy fixes.