Keystone XL Pipeline Benefits U.S. And Canada, Alberta Premier Says
David Greene talks with Alberta Premier Jim Prentice, who is in Washington, D.C., to lobby Congress and the White House to approve the Keystone XL pipeline.
Environment
Hard To Clean Up Wastewater Spills From Oil Wells Into N.D. Stream
Wastewater is arguably worse for the environment than oil, killing vegetation and leaving farmland sterile for generations. Some say the state isn't doing enough to get its spill problem controlled.
How Fish Could Change What It Means For Food To Be Organic
The USDA is considering a set of rules for certifying farmed fish as organic. But some consumer groups say the recommendations don't go far enough to meet the strict standards of other organic foods.
Images Of Coal Ash Spill Could Not Be Ignored
The massive spill of nearly 40,000 tons of coal ash into the Dan River promoted outrage and demands for action to protect the state's waterways.
Here's How To End Iowa's Great Nitrate Fight
Des Moines, Iowa, wants to control nitrate pollution — often called fertilizer runoff — in nearby rivers. But the best way to reduce it involves planting different crops, not using less fertilizer.
Coffee Horror: Parody Pokes At Environmental Absurdity Of K-Cups
The market for single-serving coffee pods is dominated by Keurig's K-Cups. But they aren't recyclable, and critics say that's making a monster of an environmental mess. Meet the K-Cup Godzilla.
Why Dump Treated Wastewater When You Could Make Beer With It?
An Oregon company has developed a high-tech process for turning sewage into pure drinking water. Now it's asking the state for permission to give its recycled water to a group of home brewers.
Food Industry Drags Its Heels On Recyclable And Compostable Packaging
A new report from two environmental groups reviewed the recyclability and compostability of packaging from 47 food companies. It found few examples of companies that have prioritized waste reduction.
Scientists, General Public Have Divergent Views On Science, Report Says
A Pew Research Center study shows that the two groups disagree most strongly on the safety of GM foods, the use of animals in research, climate change and human evolution.