Keystone XL Pipeline Company Asks U.S. To Pause Review Of Application
TransCanada has asked the State Department to suspend its review of its permit to build the Keystone XL Pipeline Monday until Nebraska decides on its route.
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Nebraskan Farmer Voices Opposition To Keystone XL Pipeline
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Jenni Harrington, a fifth generation Nebraskan farmer, about the suspension of the permit to build the Keystone XL pipeline, which would run through her town.
Tropical Cyclone Chapala Batters War-Torn Yemen's Southern Coast
Thousands flee war-torn Yemen as tropical cyclone Chapala batters its southern coast. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with journalist Iona Craig for the latest on the storm.
Landfill Fire Threatens Nuclear Waste Site Outside St. Louis
There's no barrier between the underground chemical reaction and nearby radioactive waste. Federal, state and local officials disagree about the danger it poses; residents are confused and concerned.
Duke Energy Targets NC WARN For Solar Power Sales
Duke Energy is taking action against a Greensboro church's alternative energy project. The utility isn't happy with a non-profit group selling solar power to the small congregation.
5 Things To Know About The Keystone XL Pipeline
The Canadian company that had been pushing for approval to build the project is asking for a timeout in the review process. Here's what you should know.
TransCanada Puts U.S. Permit Application For Keystone XL Pipeline On Hold
The company building the controversial oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico has suspended its permit application while waiting for approval on its preferred route through Nebraska.
Saudi Hay Farm In Arizona Tests State's Supply Of Groundwater
A Saudi Arabian dairy company owns 15 square miles in Arizona — and 15 water wells — to make hay to send home to cows. Local farmers are just realizing their water is being exported overseas as hay.
Rising Temperatures Kick-Start Subarctic Farming In Alaska
Producers and consumers in southwestern Alaska see one upside to climate change. It's now possible to farm in parts of the tundra where agriculture was unheard of just a few years ago.
As Indonesia's Annual Fires Rage, Plenty Of Blame But No Responsibility
The onset of the rainy season in Indonesia brings hope of extinguishing forest fires that have raged for weeks, spawning both an environmental and political crisis in Southeast Asia's largest economy.