Bill Would Allow Farmers To Burn Plastics Without Permit
A proposed bill would allow farmers in North Carolina to burn their p
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Once Feared, Now Celebrated, Hudson River Cleanup Nears Its End
General Electric is entering the final year of a billion-dollar cleanup of PCB-contaminated water. The project was once controversial — now, even some early critics are asking for it to be continued.
For New Mexico's Chiles, The Enemy Isn't Just Drought But Salt, Too
Farmers in New Mexico are worried about the future of the state's most beloved crop: green and red chiles. They're increasingly relying on salty groundwater, which damages the soil and the crops.
Schools Say Ciao To Plastic Lunch Trays, Hello To Compostable Plates
Six of the nation's largest school districts are ditching polystyrene lunch trays in favor of compostable plates. The hope is that they'll incentivize cities to build more composting facilities.
EPA Finds No Widespread Drinking Water Pollution From Fracking
The report says there are few incidents of tainted water given the number of wells. Energy companies agree. Environmentalists accuse the industry of undue influence over the study.
California's War Over Water Has Farmer Fighting Farmer
Drought-stricken Central Valley farmers are pointing fingers at the Sacramento Delta, where water still flows reliably. There's more pressure than ever to change a long-standing water rights system.
Possible Methane Leak In Eastern Winston
Winston-Salem is testing for methane in an eastern Winston-Salem neighborhood. High concentrations of methane were found in the soil at Bowman Gray Stadium and the parking lots around it.
It's Raining Nitrogen In A Colorado Park. Farmers Can Help Make It Stop
Scientists say too much airborne nitrogen from farms is throwing off the ecological balance of Rocky Mountain National Park. So the federal government is hoping weather alerts for farmers will help.
Report Challenges Environmental Friendliness Of U.S. Pellet Industry
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Washington Post reporter Joby Warrick about how the burning of wood pellets instead of coal has led to increased deforestation in the U.S.
Grass Gourmands: A Herbivore Food Mystery On The African Savanna
A new study sheds light on a longstanding ecological question: How do so many species like impalas and elephants co-exist when they're all feeding on the same limited foods?