Environment

This photo provided by Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office shows damage from Friday night's severe weather, including the home of an elderly couple who died in Bossier Parish, La.

Deadly Storms Sweep Through Southern United States, Leaving At Least 9 Dead

6:52pm January 11, 2020

by Samantha Raphelson

Violent thunderstorms got underway in Texas and Oklahoma on Friday, dumping rain and bringing high winds before sweeping east and northeast. Deaths were reported in Alabama, Louisiana and Texas.

Firefighters conduct property protection patrols at the Dunn Road Fire on Friday in Mount Adrah, Australia. New South Wales is battling severe fire conditions, with high temperatures and strong winds forecast across the state.

With Their Land In Flames, Aboriginals Warn Fires Show Deep Problems In Australia

4:11pm January 11, 2020

by Jason Beaubien

As massive fires continue to consume Australia, aboriginal elders like Noel Butler say officials need to listen to natives about fire control.

Australians Debate What To Do About Climate Change

8:26am January 11, 2020

by Jason Beaubien

In the midst of the devastating wildfire season, Australians are still having a hard time finding common ground on what to do about climate change.

The Blue Lake Rancheria microgrid powers a number of buildings on the reservation and helped provide necessary energy during county-wide power outages.

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California Reservation's Solar Microgrid Provides Power During Utility Shutoffs

8:26am January 11, 2020

by Erik Neumann

California utility PG&E continues planned power outages to prevent its equipment from sparking wildfires. One Native tribe's solar-powered microgrid is proving to be a lifeline for rural communities.

How Australian Wildfire Emissions May Impact Global Climate

4:48pm January 10, 2020

by Nathan Rott

The Australian bushfires have released an enormous amount of climate-warming carbon dioxide emissions. But emissions from wildfires have a complicated effect on the broader global climate.

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The Trump administration wants to overhaul a major environmental law — the National Environmental Policy Act — to help speed approval of infrastructure projects, including oil and gas pipelines.

Trump Administration Proposes Major Changes To Bedrock Environmental Law

4:36pm January 09, 2020

by Jeff Brady

The move would ease approval for major infrastructure projects. It could mean federal agencies won't need to consider climate impacts of things like pipelines and highways.

Trump Officials To Overhaul National Environmental Policy Act

7:49am January 09, 2020

by Jeff Brady

Under expected new rules, federal agencies won't have to consider climate impacts of major infrastructure projects. The move aims to speed the OK for things such as oil and gas pipelines and highways.

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Coastal Towns Worry About Storm Surges Damaging Tourist Sites

7:44am January 07, 2020

by Stephanie Leydon

Many of the country's most historic communities are along the coast. And as coastal storms become more powerful, that history is increasingly at risk of being washed away.

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Apalachicola river keeper Georgia Ackerman says the water in Florida's Apalachicola Bay has declined so much that the needs of this local ecosystem are not being met.

A 3-Decade-Long Water Dispute Heads To The Supreme Court

6:07am January 07, 2020

Georgia and Florida have been waging a decades-long legal battle over water resources. It's a problem likely to intensify in other areas as the climate warms.

Lahore, Pakistan's second-largest city, is one of the world's most polluted cities, according to crowd-sourced data.

'Scary Moms' Are Part Of The Citizen War Against Pollution In Pakistan

2:16pm January 06, 2020

Environmental advocates in smog-choked Lahore say the Pakistani government has long downplayed the problem of air pollution. That might be changing.