Court: Duke Energy Can Pass $55M Cleanup Costs To Ohio Customers
An Ohio court has ruled that Duke Energy can charge its Midwestern customers for pollution cleanup costs.
Environment
Will Giving The Ganges Human Rights Protect The Polluted River?
A court in India declared its holiest river is entitled to the same rights as a person that would include the right to sue polluters. Still, many think the divine waters are unimpacted by pollution.
Drought Threatens Crops, Wildlife Along Spain's Guadalquivir River Delta
As they drill more wells to water crops, drought-stricken farmers in southwest Spain confront environmentalists in Doñana National Park, a migratory bird refuge that's lost 80 percent of its aquifer.
Wildlife Activists Plan Lawsuits To Protect Yellowstone Grizzlies
The Northern Cheyenne Tribe and The Humane Society are among the organizations that will sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to keep the iconic carnivore on the endangered species list.
July 4th Free Fishing Day Provides Options For Anglers Of All Ages
This Tuesday, July 4th, is the 23rd Annual Free Fishing Day in North Carolina.
Pesticides Are Harming Bees — But Not Everywhere, Major New Study Shows
A huge new study conducted in 33 sites across Europe finds that seeds coated with neonicotinoid pesticides harm bees living nearby. The damage, though, depends on local conditions.
Mapping The Potential Economic Effects Of Climate Change
Scientists and economists predict what parts of the U.S. may get hit hardest by climate change. A new study goes county by county to gauge the potential cost of global warming.
Researchers Analyze Economic Impact Of Climate Change In The U.S.
A team of scientists and economists claims they've come up with the most thorough analysis of the cost of climate change in the U.S. Most of the country will suffer economic loss in addition to higher mortality from heat waves and loss of agriculture productivity by 2100. But like all predictions far into the future, this one has a wide range of outcomes and could be overshadowed by new technology still to be invented.
Maryland Farmer Fights To Keep Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Alive
The Chesapeake Bay cleanup depends heavily on farmers taking steps to keep runoff from entering the bay. But the Environmental Protection Agency's plan to help them do it has been controversial. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to one Maryland farmer who changed his mind about the EPA efforts to clean up the bay.
A Conversation With Governor John Hickenlooper
A former geologist and beer brewer, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper is now a leading voice on reviving local economies. We'll talk to him about the pros and cons of Colorado's strong economic growth and why he's teaming up with Republic Governor John Kasich of Ohio to fight against the GOP's health care plan.