Environment

Ivo Cassol is a prominent Brazilian senator from the western state of Rondonia in the Amazon. He made his fortune in timber and cattle ranching. Environmentalists say these activities are responsible for much of the deforestation in the rain forest.

The Amazon, As It Looks To A Man Who Made His Fortune There

3:29pm November 10, 2015

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Ivo Cassol is a prominent Brazilian politician who made his money in cattle ranching and logging in the Amazon. He says the world should pay Brazil a lot more if it wants to preserve the rain forest.

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Rich Nations Should Pay To Preserve Rainforest, Brazilian Politician Says

6:21am November 10, 2015

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Representatives will meet soon in Paris to try to hammer out a climate change agreement, and what happens in one small Brazilian state in the Amazon can effect that global deal.

Sunset colors cut through the smoky haze in the Brazilian Amazon.

Scientists Say The Amazon Is Still Teaching Us New Lessons

7:04pm November 09, 2015

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Recent scientific discoveries show the Amazon might control the climate for much of South America. The theory could point to potentially disastrous ramifications if deforestation continues.

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Coal Offers Hope For Montana Tribe

4:35pm November 09, 2015

by Amy Martin

The Crow Tribe doesn't have adequate housing, jobs or educational opportunities. But it does have 9 billion tons of coal. Tribal leaders want to use it to better the community. But others worry about climate change and wonder if a proposed coal mine will pay off in the long run.

Coal Giant Peabody Accused Of Misleading Investors About Climate Change Risks

11:31am November 09, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

As part of an agreement with the New York state attorney general's office, the company will revise the statements it makes about the impact of regulation.

Environment

How The Climate Can Shape The Way We Speak

8:10am November 08, 2015

The English language bursts with consonants. But other languages are more vowel heavy. A new study says it may have to do with geography.

Freshly cooked Dungeness crab sits on a pot of boiling water at Nick's Lighthouse Restaurant in San Francisco, Nov. 5, 2015.

Why A Neurotoxin Is Closing Crab Season In California

9:39am November 07, 2015

by Lauren Sommer

State officials have closed recreational and commercial fishing for Dungeness and rock crab on the California coast, due to a large algae bloom that's making the crab unsafe for consumption.

Environment

Oil-Town Dependents React To To The Keystone XL Rejection

8:32am November 07, 2015

by Jeff Brady

The Keystone XL pipeline would have transported a large portion of Canada's oil to U.S. refineries. Residents of Alberta, many whom depend on the oil boom, are trying to figure out what's next.

Environmentalists Cheer Keystone XL Pipeline Decision As 'Decisive Moment'

8:16pm November 06, 2015

NPR's Kelly McEvers interviews environmentalist Bill McKibben, who founded 350.org, about why he's celebrating Obama's veto of the Keystone XL pipeline, even though the next president can reverse it.

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Obama Rejects Plans To Build Keystone XL Pipeline

8:16pm November 06, 2015

by Scott Horsley

After seven years of study, the Obama administration has rejected plans for the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline. The move comes on the eve of an international climate summit.

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