Water 10 hrs ago Michigan water activist, 6 others win environmental prize A woman who played a key role in exposing the lead-tainted water disaster in Flint, Michigan, is among seven people from around the world to be awarded a Goldman Environmental ...
Media 1 day ago NBC News backs off fishy statistic about plastic straws from research by 9-year-old boy NBC News on Sunday backed off a dubious claim that Americans use 1.6 straws a day on average, after critics noted it was based on research from a nine-year-old boy whose ...
Fires 3 days ago Sheriff: Possible arson investigated in Oklahoma wildfire Authorities are investigating the possibility of arson in connection with one of two large wildfires burning in Oklahoma, a blaze that's resulted in the death of one person.
Carbon Emissions 5 days ago EPA claims 'American ingenuity,' not Paris accord, cutting greenhouse gas emissions Greenhouse gas emissions continue to drop in the U.S., and the Environmental Protection Agency is crediting “American ingenuity.”
Water 5 days ago Feud erupts between utility, US states over Colorado River Tension over the drought-stressed Colorado River escalated into a public feud when four U.S. states accused Arizona's largest water provider of manipulating supply and demand, ...
Cities 5 days ago Eight California cities make up top 10 most polluted US cities, study says California is known for its abundant sunshine, great weather and scenic views. But it's also increasingly becoming synonymous with poor air quality.
Fires 6 days ago Forecasters warn of rare, life-threatening wildfire weather Forecasters are warning of dangerous, life-threatening wildfire conditions in parts of the Southwest and Southern Plains on Tuesday as firefighters in rural Oklahoma battle blazes ...
02:11 VIDEO 6 days ago Battle over beach access in Florida heats up Florida Governor Rick Scott is drawing a line in the sand between public and private beaches with a controversial first-of-its-kind law to create a process for local governments ...
Fires 6 days ago Oklahoma wildfires kill 2; threat nears historic level Officials say wildfires have killed two people in western Oklahoma and continue to threaten that area and the western North Texas.
ENVIRONMENT April 16 GAO says EPA violated spending law on Pruitt's privacy booth WASHINGTON -- An internal government watchdog says the Environmental Protection Agency violated federal spending laws when purchasing a $43,000 soundproof privacy booth for ...
