Environment

Proposed Climate Change Rules At Odds With U.S. Opponents

7:47am November 29, 2015

by Scott Horsley

President Obama says the U.S. must lead the charge to reduce burning of fossil fuels. But American lawmakers are divided on limiting carbon emissions and opponents say they'll challenge any new rules.

Oranges ripen in a grove in Plant City, Fla. Citrus greening, a disease spread by a tiny insect that ruins oranges and eventually kills the trees, has put the future of the state's $10 billion citrus industry in doubt.

How Long Can Florida's Citrus Industry Survive?

4:32pm November 27, 2015

by Greg Allen

The USDA recently stunned growers when it projected the smallest orange harvest for Florida in more than 50 years. The culprit: A tiny insect that's killing off the state's trees — and industry.

Deforestation in Rondonia has increased by 41 percent.

In Brazil, Deforestation Is Up, And So Is The Risk Of Tree Extinction

1:06pm November 27, 2015

by Hannah Bloch

Brazil's Environment Ministry announced that deforestation in the country has increased by 16 percent. A separate study warned that more than half the Amazon's tree species may be threatened.

Environment

North Dakotans Feel Singled Out In Clean Power Plan's Compliance Mandate

6:40am November 27, 2015

by Emily Guerin

Under the final version of the plan, North Dakota will have to cut emissions by 45 percent — a fourfold increase from the draft plan, and more than any other state.

To Save Trees From Climate Change, Researchers Try Assisted Migration

6:18am November 27, 2015

Canadian researchers are trying an unusual way to help endangered pine trees. Renee Montagne talks to Sally Aitken, a plant geneticist at the University of British Columbia.

Coal fires burn early in the morning in January 2014 at a privately owned coal mine in India's Jharkand state, making the air dense with noxious smoke and dust. Forty percent of India's mineral wealth lies in Jharkhand.

India's Quandary: Climate Change And Coal

5:14am November 27, 2015

by Julie McCarthy

Coal is king in India. Some say there's little alternative. So how can this country, the world's third-largest polluter, provide energy and lift millions from poverty while trying to become "greener"?

Melitta americana, a cranberry-loving bee from Georgia.

Thanksgiving Buzz: What Would Pilgrims Say About The Plight Of Bees?

8:21am November 26, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

When you sit down for your holiday dinner, you may want to give thanks to bees and other pollinators. Their health is tied to your food. What's behind the bee declines? Watch our video investigation.

Environment

California Puts Dungeness Crab Season On Hold Indefinitely

5:08am November 26, 2015

by Renee Montagne

The West Coast delicacy of fresh Dungeness crab won't be on holiday tables this year. A massive toxic algae bloom in the Pacific Ocean has delayed the commercial crabbing season.

Climate Activists Scale Back Plans For U.N. Summit In Wake Of Paris Attacks

4:37pm November 25, 2015

by Reid Frazier

Environmental groups hoping to put pressure on delegates by staging rallies in the run up to and during the climate summit are rethinking plans after the recent attacks in Paris.

Soybeans are sprayed in Iowa in 2013. Enlist Duo is a mixture of two chemicals that farmers have used separately for many years: glyphosate (also known as Roundup) and 2,4-D. The new formulation is intended to work hand-in-hand with a new generation of co

Busted: EPA Discovers Dow Weedkiller Claim, Wants It Off The Market

4:10pm November 25, 2015

by Dan Charles

The Environmental Protection Agency wants to withdraw approval of a controversial herbicide made by Dow AgroSciences. The firm made conflicting claims to EPA and the Patent Office about the product.