$1.22 A Gallon: Cheap Gas Raises Fears Of Urban Sprawl
Gas prices in Columbus, Ohio, are among the lowest in the country. Drivers appreciate the savings, but anti-sprawl advocates say cheap gas doesn't help their cause.
Environment
EPA Faces Fallout From Flint, Mich., Water Crisis
A top EPA official resigned Thursday over the handling of the ongoing water contamination crisis in Flint, Mich. The role of the EPA and whether the federal agency should have done more has been a recurring theme in White House discussions this week.
What Flint, Mich., And Kabwe, Zambia, Have In Common
They may be half a world away from each other, but both are dealing with the awful effects of lead poisoning.
El Niño Does Bring Floods And Drought, But There's A Silver Lining
We're in the middle of an El Niño that's already caused weather-related disasters and will last at least several more months. Now for the good news.
#Blizzard2016 Blankets East Coast In An Avalanche Of Cliches
Many of us are already sick of hearing about the white stuff — and we haven't even felt the wrath of Ol' Man Winter yet.
Truck Sale Profits Help Automakers Develop Future Technologies
Consumers bought a historic number of trucks and SUVs last year. With gas prices at record lows, consumers are gobbling up increasingly bigger and faster trucks. What does that mean for the future?
California Examines Safety Of Gas Wells Amid Methane Leak
New information has surfaced about conditions surrounding the broken gas storage well releasing methane in southern California. The powerful greenhouse gas has been escaping for three months. It turns out the well was being operated in a way some experts say leaves little margin of safety, and the state of California is now re-examining the practice.
'Act Of God' Blamed By Energy Company For Decade-Old Oil Spill
An oil and gas company has spoken publicly for the first time on a decade-long oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. Damage from Hurricane Ivan in 2004 toppled a production platform off the Louisiana coast.
2015 Becomes Warmest Year On Record, NASA And NOAA Say
2015 was the hottest year on record, according to NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Deke Arndt of NOAA about their findings.
A 'Scorcher': 2015 Shatters Record As Warmest Year, NASA And NOAA Say
The Northern Hemisphere saw the biggest rise in land temperatures, finishing 2.59 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than the 20th century average.