Environment

U.S. Intelligence Warns Against Security Implications Of Leaving Paris Accord

5:14pm June 01, 2017

by Mary Louise Kelly

U.S. intelligence experts warn that climate change can produce political instability, as crop failures, drought and rising sea levels prompt population shifts.

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Montana Town Exemplifies Coal Country's Uncertain Future

5:14pm June 01, 2017

by Nathan Rott

The Trump administration has declared an end to the "war on coal," but Colstrip, Mont., is still feeling besieged. The town is a good example of how complicated the future is for coal country.

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The slogan "For The Planet" is projected on the Eiffel Tower as part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris in December 2015.

So What Exactly Is In The Paris Climate Accord?

4:10pm June 01, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

President Trump says he will pull the U.S. out of the 2015 Paris pact. Here's a by-the-numbers look at the details of that historic global agreement.

Disaster relief from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Housing and Urban Development came to New York City communities like the Rockaways after Hurricane Sandy.

Disaster Agency To Weather Hurricane Season With No Leader, Proposed Cuts

2:52pm June 01, 2017

by Greg Allen

As hurricane season begins, there are concerns that FEMA, the federal agency in charge of dealing with disasters, may be less prepared than usual and hampered by proposed budget cuts.

Will Trump Pull Out Of The Climate Deal? He Promised His Base He Would

1:09pm June 01, 2017

by Nathan Rott

An announcement will be made Thursday afternoon. White House sources have said he will pull out of the deal — joining Nicaragua and Syria as the world's only countries not involved.

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A Venture Capitalist On The Paris Climate Deal

1:09pm June 01, 2017

Rachel Martin talks with Alan Salzman, the CEO and co-founder of VantagePoint Capital Partners, about President Trump and the Paris climate agreement. Salzman's firm has invested in renewable energy.

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A bed of apple roots at Willow Drive Nursery, in Ephrata, Wash. These roots are a vital part of the apple industry.

How New Roots Are Driving An Apple Renaissance

12:06pm June 01, 2017

by Dan Charles

The apple renaissance of recent years has given us new varieties of fruit. But that's only half of the story, and half of the tree. Another revolution is happening below ground, in the tree roots.

Trump Set To Announce Decision On Paris Climate Agreement

8:26am June 01, 2017

by Scott Horsley

President Trump said he will announce on Thursday whether the U.S. will pull out of the Paris climate agreement. He said he's been hearing lots of opinions on the issue.

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Morning News Brief: Trump On Paris Climate Deal, U.K. Elections

8:26am June 01, 2017

President Trump is set to announce on Thursday whether he wants to keep the U.S. in the Paris climate agreement. And campaigns for the U.K.'s Parliament are closer than expected.

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The State Of The Great Barrier Reef

5:04am June 01, 2017

by Rob Schmitz

A new paper says coral bleaching episodes due to climate change have made irreversible changes to the world's coral reefs. The challenge now is to keep them alive with good governance.