Nathan Rott

Nathan Rott appears in the following:

News Brief: Houston Update, Trump And Russia

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

We have the latest on the crisis in Houston caused by flooding. Also, President Trump has visited Texas, and we have the latest on the Russia investigation.

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Harvey Dumps More Than 40 Inches Of Rain On Texas

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

People in Texas are hoping the rain from Tropical Storm Harvey lets up soon. Tens of thousands of people have been forced from their homes, and the death toll is expected to rise.

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Hurricane Harvey's Flooding Continues To Expand In Houston

Monday, August 28, 2017

Houston braces for more rain from Hurricane Harvey as the scope of the flooding continues to expand. By Monday afternoon, the Coast Guard said it had rescued more than 2,000 people trapped in their homes.

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Trump Administration Revises Conservation Plan For Western Sage Grouse

Monday, August 07, 2017

A task force lays out changes that could loosen protections for the bird species renowned for its elaborate mating dance. The rules take into account "local economic growth and job creation."

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Tourists Buying Marijuana In Las Vegas Have Nowhere To Smoke It In Las Vegas

Monday, July 31, 2017

Recreational marijuana sales are booming in Las Vegas as tourists catch on. But under current Nevada law, there's only one place people can consume cannabis: their private residence.

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Climate Scientist Says He Was Demoted For Speaking Out On Climate Change

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Joel Clement, who was director of the Interior Department's Office of Policy Analysis during the Obama administration, says in a newspaper op-ed that he was reassigned to an "accounting office."

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California's Near-Record Snowpack Is Melting Into Raging Rivers

Monday, July 03, 2017

After a decade of drought, high snow levels this year are melting and turning California rivers into hazards. At the Kern River, at least six people have died this year.

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People Of Coal-Rich Northern Cheyenne Torn Between Jobs And Sacred Culture

Sunday, June 25, 2017

Despite high unemployment and poverty, the tribe has never touched the billions of tons of coal underneath its land. But new opportunities from the Trump administration could change that.

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Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Removed From Endangered Species List

Thursday, June 22, 2017

The Interior Department has announced that it will end federal protections for the Yellowstone grizzly bear.

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Southern Baptist Convention Votes To Condemn White Supremacy

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Members of the denomination criticized an earlier decision not to vote on the resolution while condemnations of gambling and Planned Parenthood were considered and approved.

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Coal Towns Face An Uncertain Future. What Is The Country Obliged To Do?

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

As utilities transition away from coal power, what, if anything, do they owe the places that were built around supplying that coal? A Montana lawmaker is among those trying to make that case.

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Town That Helped Power Northwest Feels Left Behind In Shift Away From Coal

Saturday, June 10, 2017

Colstrip, Mont., is home to the second-largest coal power plant in the West. The plant's customers in other states are turning away from coal, so locals are looking for support in making a transition.

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Montana Town Exemplifies Coal Country's Uncertain Future

Thursday, June 01, 2017

The Trump administration has declared an end to the "war on coal," but Colstrip, Mont., is still feeling besieged. The town is a good example of how complicated the future is for coal country.

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Will Trump Pull Out Of The Climate Deal? He Promised His Base He Would

Thursday, June 01, 2017

An announcement will be made Thursday afternoon. White House sources have said he will pull out of the deal — joining Nicaragua and Syria as the world's only countries not involved.

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Morning News Brief: Trump On Paris Climate Deal, U.K. Elections

Thursday, June 01, 2017

President Trump is set to announce on Thursday whether he wants to keep the U.S. in the Paris climate agreement. And campaigns for the U.K.'s Parliament are closer than expected.

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Inside The Debate Over Repealing Curbs On Methane Leaks

Wednesday, May 03, 2017

A deadline is approaching for lawmakers to undo an Obama-era regulation that aims to limit the emissions of methane — a powerful greenhouse gas — from energy production sites on public lands.

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Trump Signs Executive Order On Offshore Drilling And Marine Sanctuaries

Thursday, April 27, 2017

President Trump signed an executive order Friday that aims to expand offshore drilling for oil and gas, in a move welcomed by the oil and gas industry and greeted with alarm by environmental groups.

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A Mountain Lion Kitten Is Found, Leading To Excitement And Concern

Sunday, April 09, 2017

A mountain lion kitten was found in the Santa Monica Mountains, just outside Los Angeles. Biologists are excited to see new kittens being born but are concerned about inbreeding.

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The Call-In: Answering Your Questions About Trump And Climate Change

Sunday, April 02, 2017

President Trump has signed an executive order rolling back a number of climate change initiatives. This week, we answer listener questions about the Trump administration's environmental policies.

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Trump Signs Executive Order Rolling Back Regulation On Carbon Emissions

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

President Trump signed a sweeping set of executive orders on Tuesday that aim to dismantle the Obama administration's efforts to combat climate change.

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