Environment Headlines

These major issues have brought together Democrats and Republicans in states
Thu Feb 26 2:22 pm
Across the country, Republicans and Democrats have found bipartisan agreement on regulating artificial intelligence and data centers. But it's not just big tech aligning the two parties.
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Why farmers in California are backing a giant solar farm
Thu Feb 26 5:25 am
Many farmers have had to fallow land as a state law comes into effect limiting their access to water. There's now a push to develop some of that land … into solar farms.
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Under new regulation, common pesticide would require 'prescription' for use
Wed Feb 25 4:40 am
Neonicotinoids are widely used pesticides, but they kill bees and harm ecosystems. New rules would treat them more like controlled drugs, requiring something akin to a prescription for their use.
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How more than 240 million gallons of sewage flowed into the Potomac River
Fri Feb 20 4:37 pm
NPR's Erika Ryan reports from the site of one of the nation's largest sewage spills ever — just outside of Washington, D.C. — in January.
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Scientists worry about lasting damage from Potomac sewage spill
Fri Feb 20 5:16 am
Drinking water around the District of Columbia hasn't been contaminated. But scientists say the environmental damage could be severe.
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Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica's near-freezing deep
Wed Feb 18 2:26 am
Many experts had thought sharks didn't exist in the frigid waters of Antarctica.
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What we know about the massive sewage leak in the Potomac River
Sat Feb 07 7:10 pm
A collapsed sewer line, about 8 miles from the White House, pumped 368 Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of wastewater into the Potomac. Repairs could take longer than previously expected.
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The Winter Olympics in Italy were meant to be sustainable. Are they?
Thu Feb 05 2:09 pm
Italy's Winter Olympics promised sustainability. But in Cortina, environmentalists warn the Games could scar these mountains for decades.
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The Trump administration exempts new nuclear reactors from environmental review
Mon Feb 02 3:09 pm
The announcement comes just days after NPR revealed the administration had secretly rewritten safety and environmental standards.
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FAQ: What is wind chill, and why is it dangerous?
Fri Jan 30 5:00 am
Strong winds can make it feel a lot colder than the thermometer suggests. Protect yourself by covering exposed skin and sheltering inside.
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