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Trump EPA Says Mercury Limits On Coal Plants Too Costly, Not 'Necessary'
Friday, December 28, 2018
The EPA says it will keep limits on toxic mercury emissions from coal plants but now deems them not cost-effective. Environmental groups worry the move could hinder future regulations.
Philly Frustration, 1968: 'The Day That They Were All Against Everything'
Saturday, December 15, 2018
Philadelphia Eagles fans are known for passionately — sometimes rudely — backing their team. That reputation was cemented on a cold Sunday in 1968, when disgruntled fans pelted Santa with snowballs.
How One Company Pulls Carbon From The Air, Aiming To Avert A Climate Catastrophe
Monday, December 10, 2018
A U.N. climate report says the only way to avoid the worst climate impacts will be to suck carbon emissions out of the air. Researchers are trying to find a feasible way to do that.
Trump's EPA Plans To Ease Carbon Emissions Rule For New Coal Plants
Thursday, December 06, 2018
The Trump administration wants to reverse a rule that would have required new coal plants to have expensive technology to capture their carbon dioxide emissions.
2 Years After Standing Rock Protests, Tensions Remain But Oil Business Booms
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Legal battles and local tensions persist two years after the North Dakota prairie was filled with thousands of indigenous and environmental protesters opposed to the Dakota Access Pipeline.
After Struggles, North Dakota Grows Into Its Ongoing Oil Boom
Friday, November 23, 2018
The U.S. recently became the world's biggest producer of crude oil. The ongoing oil boom has transformed Great Plains towns like Watford City, North Dakota.
North Dakota Native Americans Scramble For Voting IDs After Requirement Change
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
In North Dakota, the Republican-controlled government has changed voter identification requirements. That's prompting confusion for many Democratic-leaning Native Americans.
Michael Recovery: Updating The Power Grid To Withstand Climate Change, Bigger Storms
Sunday, October 14, 2018
Hurricane Michael left a million people without power. As storms grow stronger, there are questions about how make the nation's electrical grid more resilient.
Coming To The Right Answer By Themselves: Talking With Boys About Sexual Assault
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
How do we discuss sexual assault and consent with teenage boys? A Jewish organization based near Philadelphia has developed a program to discuss difficult topics such as this in an all-male setting.
Decades-Old Chemicals, New Angst Over Drinking Water
Tuesday, October 02, 2018
Around the country, communities are learning their drinking water is polluted with a potentially harmful group of chemicals. The Trump administration is working on a plan to manage them.
Prison Officials In 3 States Investigating Illnesses Related To Smuggled Drugs
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Inmates and staff at a a number of U.S. prisons have gotten sick recently, apparently due to exposure to illegal drugs. More than two dozen workers at Pennsylvania prisons became ill, prompting a lockdown of all the state's prisons.
Activists Have A New Strategy To Block Gas Pipelines: State's Rights
Monday, August 20, 2018
Oil and gas pipeline opponents have a new legal strategy. They're encouraging states to exercise rights granted in the Clean Water Act to stop new pipeline construction.
Counterprotesters Outnumber White Supremacists Near White House
Sunday, August 12, 2018
On the anniversary of last year's deadly protest in Charlottesville, Va., a very small number of white supremacists gathered in Washington, D.C., for the "Unite The Right 2" rally.
White Supremacists, Counterprotesters Set To Converge At Lafayette Square
Sunday, August 12, 2018
We take stock of the scene the morning before a planned rally of white supremacists and counterprotesters near the White House.
QAnon: The Conspiracy Theorist Group That Appears At Trump Rallies
Friday, August 03, 2018
A group dubbed "QAnon" has emerged at Trump campaign events recently. They follow and try to decipher the online posts of someone named "Q", who traffics in conspiracy theories focused on people in government and media. NPR's Jeff Brady went to a Trump rally in Pennsylvania to speak with some QAnon followers.
Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh's Record On The Environment
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Kavanaugh has a skeptical view of agencies that seek to expand their reach. Environmental groups worry he may be willing to strike down regulations designed to address issues such as climate change.
Capital Gazette Employees Remembered At Vigil
Saturday, June 30, 2018
In Annapolis, Md., last night, residents held a candlelight vigil to remember the five employees killed at the Capital Gazette newsroom Thursday.
Alleged Capital Gazette Gunman Apparently Trapped Victims In Newsroom
Friday, June 29, 2018
The man accused of killing five people at a newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, faces five counts of murder. The remaining staff of The Capital put out a paper Friday, covering the deaths of their colleagues.
Casino Comeback: 'Atlantic City's Best Days Are In Front Of It'
Friday, June 29, 2018
Legendary gambling destination Atlantic City, N.J. has had a tough few years. Now, it wants to re-make itself to offer more: shows, spas, a local beach and dining.
2 Atlantic City Casinos To Open Under New Owners
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Two Atlantic City casinos that went out of business in recent years are re-opening under new owners. The gambling destination has suffered from competition as nearby states allow casinos closer to residential areas.