Environment

The city of Flint, Mich., may not have enough money in the future to pay for repairing broken water mains and replacing sewer lines.

Unpaid Water Bills In Flint Could Hinder Repairs

11:16am February 04, 2016

by Steve Carmody

Michigan's governor wants to spend $30 million to pay water bills in Flint. A lawsuit is seeking five times that in refunds and damages for people who paid for lead-tainted drinking water.

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Environment

Oregon's New Site To Explore: Valhalla

7:00am February 04, 2016

by Jes Burns

A natural wonder 60 miles from Portland has never been documented until now. It's a deep and narrow slot canyon. There are concerns a lot of adventure-seekers from all over will show up to explore it.

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Environment

Federal Lawsuit Challenges North Carolina's New Ag-Gag Law

6:27pm February 03, 2016

by Keri Brown

A new North Carolina law allows companies to sue whistleblowers who conduct undercover investigations and release that information to the public.

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R&B singer Kem helps Mwamini Wallace carry bottled water to her vehicle in Flint, Mich., last month.

Michigan Governor Wants $30 Million To Help Pay Bills For Lead-Tainted Water

4:31pm February 03, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Flint residents are still being billed for water that's unsafe to drink. Tens of thousands of petitions have demanded a moratorium on residents' drinking water bills.

Plumbers Converge On Flint To Help Get Lead Out Of Its Drinking Water

7:23pm February 02, 2016

Some good news for Flint, Mich., where the water was contaminated with lead. Dozens of union plumbers volunteered to install water filters and replace faucets for some of the city's poorest residents.

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This San Francisco home collapsed in the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, which also claimed dozens of lives.

U.S. Quake Warning System Could Save Lives When Seconds Count

7:14pm February 02, 2016

by Christopher Joyce

Before it does damage, an earthquake sends out a "P wave" that scientists use to find location and size. The U.S. quake warning system under development on the West Coast is built around the P wave.

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An adult spirit bear crosses a fallen log over a stream in the Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia.

Landmark Deal Protects Over 9 Million Acres Of Canadian Rain Forest

5:34pm February 02, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The agreement reached between aboriginal groups known as First Nations, environmental groups and logging companies designates 85 percent of the forest land as permanently protected from logging.

Pallets of bottled water are seen ready for distribution in a Flint, Mich., warehouse on Jan. 21. The warehouse is the emergency water supply for Flint residents affected by lead-contaminated water.

Flint Begins The Long Process Of Fixing Its Water Problem

2:18pm February 02, 2016

by Ari Shapiro

Experts are scrambling to define the scope of the water contamination disaster in the city of nearly 100,000 and determine how to replace corroded pipes, while making sure to keep the public informed.

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California's Golden Gate Bridge during a rainstorm. Scientists believe the moon's position has an impact on the amount of rainfall.

Scientists Say The Moon Really Does Impact Rainfall On Earth

4:10pm February 01, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

When the moon is overhead or "underfoot," the chance of rainfall diminishes ever so slightly, a new study concludes.

How Scientists Are Working To Eradicate Zika Mosquitoes

10:29am January 30, 2016

Can the spread of the Zika virus be curtailed by eliminating mosquitoes that carry it? Professor Anthony James of UC Irvine discusses the consequences of pesticides to our health and on the ecosystem.

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