Environment

A blue whale (and human diver) swimming off the coast of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, in April 2011.

Earwax From Whales Keeps Record Of Ocean Contaminants

8:07am March 20, 2014

by Rhitu Chatterjee

Layers of wax in the marine mammals' ears can be read like tree rings, scientists say, recording a whale's age and also information about pollutants in the water the whale swam through.

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Drought Closes Oregon Resort Before The Season Even Opens

2:03pm March 17, 2014

by Tom Goldman

Severe drought in the West forced the Mount Ashland Ski Area in Oregon to do what it hasn't for 50 years: It closed for the season this week due to lack of snow.

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Drilling companies have new interest in southern Florida's Big Cypress preserve. The prospect of large-scale operations and possibly fracking worries environmentalists and residents.

Oil Industry Gets An Earful As It Eyes Florida's Everglades

6:35pm March 13, 2014

by Greg Allen

A Texas company seeking permission for an injection well in the heart of the Everglades is finding stiff opposition from environmental groups and some locals.

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Environment

Creek Week Returns to Forsyth County Saturday

1:13am March 13, 2014

You can discover, explore and learn more about Forsyth County's water sources starting Saturday.

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Environment

Greensboro Woman Organizes Dan River Spill Protest

11:48pm March 11, 2014

A Greensboro woman is urging people to power down to protest the Dan River coal ash spill.

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The Search For Drinking Water In California Has Led To The Ocean

12:08pm February 27, 2014

by Nate Rott

As the state slogs through a major drought, officials look for new water sources — like desalination plants that make water from the Pacific drinkable. Opponents worry about environmental damage.

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Colorado Becomes First State To Restrict Methane Emissions

8:06am February 25, 2014

by Elizabeth Shogren

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas from oil and gas production. The rules require companies to find and repair equipment leaks. The rules also will reduce air pollution that contributes to smog.

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Billionaire Steyer Puts Money Toward Climate, Energy Issues

7:34am February 24, 2014

Liberal activist Tom Steyer pledged to spend $100 million in the 2014 election cycle to promote his favored cause of fighting climate change. David Greene talks to Steyer about his political plans.

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Environment

Steyer: Keystone XL Pipeline Would Get Canada Better Oil Price

7:34am February 24, 2014

David Greene talks to billionaire financier and liberal activist Tom Steyer about his position on the Keystone XL oil pipeline.

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West Virginians Still Stocking Up On Water, Fearing Pollution

11:49am February 23, 2014

by Brian Naylor

Life is still anything but normal for some 300,000 people around Charleston, W.V. It's been more than a month since a leak from chemical storage tanks polluted the water supply. And many are still relying on bottled water to drink. Others have gone to lengths to avoid using the water at all. (This story originally aired on All Things Considered on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014.)

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