As Coal Jobs Decline, Solar Sector Shines
The loss of jobs has stung as the coal industry has declined. Renewable power — especially solar — is now where the jobs are. Solar jobs outnumber those in coal, but coal jobs pay more.
Environment
With National Monuments Under Review, Bears Ears Is Focus Of Fierce Debate
Bears Ears in Utah is on land considered sacred to Native Americans. But some local residents say the 1.35-million-acre national monument is being pushed by extreme out-of-state environmentalists.
Cicadas Are Emerging In Some North Carolina Counties
Millions of cicadas are expected to emerge in the foothills of North Carolina over the next month. The insects are digging out of the ground for the first time in seventeen years.
Greensburg Is Shiny And New, But Struggling To Bring In People
Ten years after a tornado, Greensburg, Kan., rebuilt with high environmental standards. But it's still struggling to attract residents.
How A Traffic Fine Can Lead To Jail Time In California
Traffic fines in California have an outsize effect on low-income drivers and minorities.
Denmark Now Has A Wild Wolf Pack Again — For The First Time In 200 Years
Citing CCTV footage and DNA samples, two researchers say a female has migrated more than 340 miles from Germany to join a small group of wolves in the Jutland peninsula.
America's Protected Natural Areas Are Polluted, By Noise
A new survey shows that the sound of cars and planes and other forms of noise pollution are rampant across the American wilderness. In many cases, man-made noise is drowning out the background sounds.
Washington Apple Growers Sink Their Teeth Into The New Cosmic Crisp
A new apple variety is on its way. It's called Cosmic Crisp, and farmers in Washington state are planting these trees by the millions. They're making a risky bet that consumers will like it.
Inside The Debate Over Repealing Curbs On Methane Leaks
A deadline is approaching for lawmakers to undo an Obama-era regulation that aims to limit the emissions of methane — a powerful greenhouse gas — from energy production sites on public lands.
This Ex-Child Soldier Went Undercover To Save The Gorillas
Rodrigue Katembo has quite a resume: child soldier, park ranger, undercover agent, friend of gorillas and elephants. And now, he is a Goldman Environmental Prize winner.