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Proposals To Ban Fracking Could Hurt Democrats In Key States
Some Democratic presidential candidates want to ban fracking to help address climate change. That attracts young people, but may alienate swing voters in key oil and gas states like Pennsylvania. -
Floodwaters Begin To Recede In Oregon, Washington
Heavy rains and snowmelt in January contributed to dangerous flooding conditions in the Pacific Northwest. Dozens of families evacuated their homes as the water rose. -
It Was 65 Degrees In Antarctica This Week
The preliminary finding, reported by Argentine researchers on the Antarctic Peninsula, would be the continent's hottest temperature on record if verified by the World Meteorological Organization. -
Activist Protests Decontamination Process At Weymouth Gas Compressor Site With Hunger Strike
Concerns over contamination from the site where a natural gas compressor station is being built led one man to begin a hunger strike. -
Sadness And Worry After 2 Men Connected To Butterfly Sanctuary Are Found Dead
Millions of monarch butterflies migrate to the mountains of Mexico each winter. Authorities are now investigating the apparent murders of an activist and tour guide at the Michoacán reserve. -
As Regulations Roll Back, Could Clean Water Protection Business Dry Up?
The Trump administration is stripping clean water protections put in place by President Obama, and some in the industry worry that the regulatory changes will threaten their business. -
The Hummer Is Coming Back — As An Electric Vehicle
In the early 2000s, the Hummer was a symbol of gas-guzzling militaristic excess. Now it's getting revived as an electric pickup. It's one sign of how much things have changed in the auto industry. -
Bigleaf Maple Syrup Flows As Profits Drip From Once-Maligned Northwest Tree
The Northwest is getting into the lucrative maple syrup industry. Farmers and researchers in Washington state are beginning to tap the sweet potential of the much-maligned bigleaf maple tree. -
Environmental Activists Plan To Occupy State DEP Office In Lakeville
South Shore residents and climate activists plan to protest in the state Department of Environmental Protection's Lakeville office Wednesday. -
'You Need To Act Now': Meet 4 Girls Working To Save The Warming World
"When we organize, we model the world we want to see," says teenager Xiye Bastida. Activist girls like Bastida have been especially visible in the fight against climate change.
