WATCH: Obama Insists Climate Deal Will Outlast GOP 'Climate Denial'
With a Paris climate agreement just over a week old, President Obama is singling out the GOP on climate change in an interview with NPR.
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High Lead Levels Force State Of Emergency In Flint, Mich.
In 2014, Flint switched to a new water source. Shortly after that, it was discovered that children had elevated blood lead levels. David Greene talks to Mayor Karen Weaver about the emergency order.
In The Maine Woods, A Towering Giant Could Help Save Chestnuts
Hardly anyone roasts American chestnuts over an open fire anymore: A blight all but wiped out the trees they grow on. Now the discovery of a soaring survivor could aid efforts to breed a hardier tree.
Trucks Hit Record 20.4 MPG, EPA Says; Carmakers Are Ahead Of Emissions Standards
Fuel economy is at record highs and carmakers have surpassed strict greenhouse gas emissions standards for the third straight year, the Environmental Protection Agency says.
Congressional Spending Bill Would Lift The Ban On Exporting Crude Oil
Such a move could be a boon for U.S. oil producers hoping to expand into the global market. The bill would also extend tax credits for wind and solar energy production.
Scientists See U.N. Climate Accord As A Good Start, But Just A Start
Many analyzing the deal hammered out in Paris say it's way better than no plan at all. But proof, they warn, will be in the execution of efforts to cap global temperature rise at 2 degrees C or less.
Natural Gas Leak in California Raises Health, Environmental Concerns
A month and a half after detecting the leak in its Aliso Canyon storage facility, Southern California Gas Co. still hasn't been able to stop it.
Climate Change Plays 'Fairly Insignificant' Role In Current Warm Weather
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Mike Halpert, NOAA's deputy director of the Climate Prediction Center, about the odd weather caused by El Nino and if climate change has a role.
Global Businesses Show Cautious Support For Climate Deal
Business groups around the world are studying the climate change agreement reached in Paris over the weekend. Many support the idea of taking steps to limit carbon emissions but are worried about how reductions will be implemented and enforced.
People Across The U.S. React To Unseasonably Warm Weather
All Things Considered hears from people around the country about the unseasonable weather.