Duke Energy Begins Transferring Coal Ash To Dan River Landfill
The next phase of cleanup at the former Dan River Steam Station is moving forward
Environment
White House Defends U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Climate Agreement
The Trump administration is defending its decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement, despite international condemnation.
Week In Politics: Trump Withdraws U.S. From Paris Climate Accord
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times, about President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement and what it means for the country's role on the world stage.
What Leaving The Paris Climate Accord Means For Corporations
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Christopher Flavelle, who covers climate change for Bloomberg, about some of the corporate winners and losers of President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement.
A Farm Journalist Tells Farmers What They'd Rather Not Hear About Climate Change
Journalist Chris Clayton writes for an audience filled with climate skeptics: farmers and leaders of agricultural businesses. He's telling them that a changing climate will disrupt their lives.
Vaughan Adds Greensboro To National Climate Change Group
Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan has announced she's joining a national group of city leaders aimed at fighting climate change.
Bloomberg Promises $15 Million To Help Make Up For U.S. Withdrawal From Climate Deal
"Americans will honor and fulfill the Paris Agreement by leading from the bottom up — and there isn't anything Washington can do to stop us," Michael Bloomberg said.
Friday News Roundup - International
Afghanistan's president says cowards were behind this week's bombing in Kabul. After their latest meeting, Germany's Chancellor calls out President Trump. And of course, the President makes his decision on the Paris climate accord. A discussion of the week's most interesting news stories.
Friday News Roundup - Domestic
Paris deals, Jared's secret channels and a spate of worrying hate crimes seen across the country. Plus, the ongoing mystery that surrounds covfefe. A discussion of the week's most interesting news stories.
'Make Our Planet Great Again,' And Other Responses To U.S. Exit From Climate Deal
Arnold Schwarzenegger said no one can go back in time (except the Terminator). The French president riffed on Trump's campaign slogan. And the mayor of Pittsburgh told Trump: Not in our name.