Sep 12 In wake of Colorado spill, EPA suspends work at 10 mining sites By Associated Press The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency decided to suspend investigations and some cleanup work at 10 mining locations with similarities to a mine involved in a 3-million-gallon wastewater spill near Silverton, Colorado, in August. Continue reading
Sep 02 Can you guess how many trees are on Earth? By Nsikan Akpan An international study led by Yale University provides a new estimate for the planet's number of trees. Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 1:36 Woman completes solar-powered bike ride across U.S. By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 22 EPA knew of blowout risk ahead of Colorado mine accident By Michael Biesecker, Matthew Brown, Associated Press U.S. Environmental Protection Agency managers were aware of the potential for a catastrophic "blowout" at an inactive Colorado mine that could release large volumes of wastewater laced with toxic heavy metals, according to documents released by the agency. Continue reading
Aug 18 Obama administration approves Arctic drilling ahead of president’s visit to Alaska By Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration's approval of the final permit to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean clashes with the message President Barack Obama will deliver when he visits Alaska to emphasize the dangers of climate change, some environmental… Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 7:02 Switched on: Rooftop solar is on the move again in Hawaii, but for how long? By PBS News Hour Rooftop solar is moving again in Hawaii, where many homeowners have installed rooftop panels to capitalize on federal and state tax credits for using solar energy. Approvals were stalled by the local utility company that worried the abundant users might… Continue watching
Aug 10 Pope Francis expected to challenge lawmakers in U.S. trip By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A political pope is sure to seize his opportunity when he addresses a political body. So both Democrats and Republicans are looking forward to Pope Francis' remarks to Congress next month — and bracing for them, too. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 3:14 Idaho mountains declared federal wilderness after decades-long bid By PBS News Hour A big swath of Idaho wilderness will now be protected from development, thanks to legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama on Friday. The law ended a 40-year effort that was supported by environmentalists, ranchers, recreation… Continue watching