Supplies Of Valuable Ginseng Root Dwindling
Ginseng is a prized root in demand for it's wide use in traditional Chinese medicine. Some of the most valuable ginseng grows wild in Appalachia, but supplies are dwindling.
Environment
Are There Zombie Viruses In The Thawing Permafrost?
There's a new fear from climate change: bacteria and viruses buried in frozen ground coming back to life as the Arctic warms up. We went digging in permafrost to find out how worried we should be.
Residents Say They Shouldn’t Foot The Bill For Coal Ash Cleanup
State regulators got an earful from residents who say they don't want to pay for costs associated with coal ash cleanup across the state.
Official Who Allowed Tree Cutting By Redskins Owner Named National Parks Director
Interior Department Sec. Ryan Zinke announced the promotion of Paul Daniel Smith, who was reprimanded in 2006 for inappropriately using his position on behalf of Dan Snyder, who wanted a better view.
Is There A Ticking Time Bomb Under The Arctic?
Just what exactly is permafrost? And what is happening now that it's warming up? To find out, we enter the Arctic Circle's secret world of ice and frozen history.
New Report Shows Weather Disasters In 2017 Cost More Than $300 Billion
Hurricanes, fires and even hail contributed to billions of dollars in damages. The government study also finds that it was among the warmest years on record.
Duke Energy Rate Hike Public Hearing in Greensboro Set For Wednesday
North Carolina residents will get their say on Duke Energy's request to raise electricity rates to help pay for coal ash cleanup. A public hearing is scheduled Wednesday night in Greensboro.
Trash Is Literally Making a Big Stink Outside Of Moscow
Residents of some Moscow suburbs complain their lives are being ruined by the smell and sight of giant garbage dumps that ring the city. There is no recycling of garbage in the Russian capital, all trash goes into the expanding landfills.
Philippine Volcano Erupts, Causing 56,000 To Flee
Authorities raised Mount Mayon's alert level to 4 out of a possible 5, indicating "intense unrest" and the possibility of a particularly violent, hazardous eruption within days.
Several Injured After Volcanic Eruption At Japanese Ski Resort
Mount Kusatsu-Shirane suddenly erupted Tuesday morning, spewing volcanic rocks and belching a curtain of black smoke. An avalanche that followed injured at least 10 people.