Environment

Future Of Rare-Earth Mining Project In Question After Greenland's Election

6:13pm April 08, 2021

by Sidsel Overgaard

The victory of the opposition party in Greenland's parliamentary elections has raised doubts about the future of a controversial rare-earth mining project in the territory.

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Another Above-Average Hurricane Season Forecasted

4:30pm April 08, 2021

by Greg Allen

Another above-average hurricane season in the forecast, with 17 named storms and four major hurricanes. Researchers say the growing number of intense storms is due to climate change.

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Michael Regan speaks during his confirmation hearing in February to be the Environmental Protection Agency administrator. In an NPR interview Thursday, Regan says technology that helps eliminate emissions is key to tackling climate change.

EPA Chief Says Biden Infrastructure Bill Will Help The U.S. Face Climate Change

1:12pm April 08, 2021

by Steve Inskeep

EPA Administrator Michael Regan says the nation's water infrastructure needs to be "stronger and more resilient to face the climate change impacts that we are seeing right here right now."

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Sea Turtles May Lose Their Nesting Places In Georgia To Ship Canals

4:28pm April 07, 2021

by Molly Samuel

The Southeast U.S. is one of the only places in the world where loggerhead sea turtles nest. But the state of Georgia is concerned they now face a threat from a federal change in ship canal dredging.

Voters stand in line to cast ballots Tuesday for Greenland's parliamentary elections at a polling station in the capital.

Opposition Wins Elections In Greenland, Casting Doubt On Future Of Rare-Earth Mine

2:11pm April 07, 2021

by Scott Neuman

At the center of Tuesday's election was a rare-earth mining project that has seen those favoring greater development square off against others who want more environmental safeguards.

A pedestrian using an umbrella to get some relief from the sun walks past a sign displaying the temperature on June 20, 2017, in Phoenix.

Your Weather Forecast Update: Warmer Climate Will Be The New 'Normal'

12:09pm April 07, 2021

by Jennifer Ludden

In May, NOAA will release its once-a-decade update for the 30-year weather averages that local meteorologists use. In many places, it will mean far fewer days that are "above normal."

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Visitors gather to watch the sunrise under blooming Japanese cherry blossom trees along the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., on March 30.

Environment

What The Cherry Blossom Bloom Can Tell Us About Climate Change

6:22pm April 05, 2021

by Elena Burnett

Kyoto's cherry blossom peak bloom this year was the earliest on record in 1,200 years. That's worth noting, given that when a cherry blossom blooms can tell us a lot about climate change.

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Environment

Why There Is A Change Coming To Your Local Weather Forecast

6:27am April 05, 2021

by Jennifer Ludden

Next month, the temperature averages meteorologists use will get an update. It means the warmer climate will — quite literally — become the new "normal," posing a challenge for forecasters.

State Of Emergency, Evacuations In Florida County Over Wastewater Pond Leak

8:38pm April 04, 2021

by Jeannette Muhammad

The governor declared a state of emergency for Manatee County, Fla., after officials were alerted to a leak in a wastewater pond.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speaks with other Democratic members of Congress outside of the Democratic National Headquarters in November, urging then-President-elect Biden to address the climate crisis.

'Green New Deal' Leaders See Biden Climate Plans As A Victory, Kind Of

11:20am April 02, 2021

by Danielle Kurtzleben

For Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and progressive climate activists, the Biden infrastructure plan shows the influence of the Green New Deal. But they think it's nowhere near big enough.