Environment

A small pond serves as the water source for a cattle ranch in Tallula, Ill. The 2015 Waters of the United States rule, or WOTUS, expanded federal protections to a broader range of water sources.

Trump Aims To 'Eliminate' Clean Water Rule

3:20pm February 28, 2017

The Obama-era "Waters of the United States" rule defines which small bodies of water are under U.S. authority. Opponents such as farmers, homebuilders and golf course owners say it poses a burden.

Vegetables were rationed at supermarkets in the U.K. due to poor weather conditions in Europe. Here, lettuce, broccoli and zucchini were rationed at a Tesco store in London.

In U.K., A Veggie Shortage Inspires Funny Headlines And Serious Thoughts

3:10pm February 28, 2017

by Maanvi Singh

Bad weather in southern Europe caused a brief shortage of veggies in the U.K. Prices went up and people panicked. Now they are thinking harder about where their food comes from.

In U.K., A Veggie Shortage Inspires Funny Headlines And Serious Thoughts

1:25pm February 28, 2017

by Maanvi Singh

Bad weather in southern Europe caused a brief shortage of veggies in the U.K. Prices went up and people panicked. Now they are thinking harder about where their food comes from.

Environment

Carolina Curious: Can 'The Vine That Ate The South' Be Contained?

9:30am February 28, 2017

by Bethany Chafin

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Almost 200,000 people were ordered to evacuate after a hole in the emergency spillway in Northern California's Oroville Dam threatened to flood the surrounding area. Climate change could be a factor of extreme flooding in California.

With Climate Change, California Is Likely To See More Extreme Flooding

9:12am February 28, 2017

by Lauren Sommer

Dams and levees across California are straining to handle winter storms. The state's water system was designed a century ago, before climate change was an issue. Now, the system is being rethought.

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Trump To Sign Order Rolling Back Another Environmental Regulation

8:49am February 28, 2017

by Susan Phillips

President Trump will sign an order on Tuesday that aims to roll back the Obama administration's Waters of the U.S. rule. It applies only to small bodies of water, but it has some big opponents.

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A refinery in Anacortes, Wash. In 2016, voters in Washington state rejected an initiative that would have taxed carbon emissions from fossil fuels such as coal and gasoline.

A Carbon Tax Gains Traction Among Some Conservatives

5:02am February 28, 2017

by Uri Berliner

A long-shot idea has received recent attention: a plan that would set a price on carbon to encourage energy efficiency and limit the impact of climate change. Even the new CEO of Exxon Mobil backs it.

From field to bakery, a loaf of bread packs a measurable environmental punch.

What's The Environmental Footprint Of A Loaf Of Bread? Now We Know

7:04pm February 27, 2017

by Rhitu Chatterjee

New research calculates the greenhouse gas emissions involved in making bread, from wheat field to bakery. The vast majority of emissions come from one step in the process: farming.

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What's The Leading Cause Of Wildfires In The U.S.? Humans

4:38pm February 27, 2017

by Christopher Joyce

More than 8 in 10 fires are started by people. Researchers say humans are not only causing the vast majority of wildfires, they're extending the normal fire season around the U.S. by three months.

Fearing Climate Change Policy Under Trump, STEM Group Works To Get Scientists Elected

5:34pm February 26, 2017

by Michel Martin

Scientists across the country are planning to go to Washington — and take office. Shaughnessy Naughton is the founder of 314 Action a non profit that helps scientists run for office.