Share Your Flooding Story And Plan
After severe hurricanes, residents and officials from Florida to California and New York to Alaska are thinking about how to cope with repeated flooding and future flood risk.
Environment
Scientists Warn 'Bomb Cyclone' Brings Strong Winds, Cold Temperatures
This powerful storm was created by a cold jet stream colliding with warm air over the Atlantic. It is similar to Superstorm Sandy but is likely to cause less damage.
How Outdoor Workers Minimize The Suffering During Bitter Cold Winters
Bitter cold temperatures are breaking records across the Midwest this week. In central Illinois, the temperature is below zero and that's before the wind chill. There people who have no choice but to work outdoors look for creative ways to try to minimize the suffering.
Arctic Front Brings Temperatures Down With Wind Chill
As a winter weather system that's been grabbing the headlines makes it way along the coast, the big story in its wake will be the frosty temperatures.
Winter Storm Could Bring Snow And Sleet To U.S. East Coast
The "bomb cyclone" is expected to move up the coast from Florida to Maine, but its impact on the East Coast depends on how far west it tracks and how wide of a swath it cuts.
The Coal Dependent Netherlands Searches For Alternatives
The Netherlands has a reputation for being clean and green but this progressive country is a huge polluter in Europe. It remains largely dependent on fossil fuels including coal.
Questions As U.S. Wood Pellet Makers Expand Production
The wood pellet fuel industry is growing in the United States. The largest chip mills across the South are gobbling up hardwood forests to meet demand for overseas customers.
Icy Mist Causes Massive Traffic Jams In North Carolina Mountains
Light rain and mist and temperatures below freezing turned New Year's Eve into an icy mess across much of the North Carolina mountains.
Trump Re-Examines Regulations Regarding Fracking, Oil Drilling
The Trump administration rescinds rules on fracking and proposes rolling back safety measures on offshore oil drilling. Ailsa Chang talks to Alisa Barba, executive editor of Inside Energy.
Helpful Ideas To Keep Your Christmas Tree Out Of A Landfill
With Christmas over, some 35 million holiday trees will be coming down. Where do they go? Bill Ulfelder of the Nature Conservancy in New York has suggestions of how to avoid sending them to landfills.