Political Rhetoric Bogs Down Future Of Keystone XL Pipeline
Claims for and against the pipeline are overblown. It won't make much of a difference on climate change, and it likely won't help the U.S. become energy independent.
Environment
Senate Bill Seeks NC Fracking Permits Next Year
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The effort to get the exploration of natural gas in North Carolina using a process called fracking started next year is moving ahead at the legislature.
Out There On The Ice: An Intimate View Of The Melting Antarctic Sheet
Two groups of scientists have reported that the melting of the giant West Antarctica Ice Sheet appears to be unstoppable. Oceans could rise several feet in the coming centuries because of its melting.
Duke Energy Sweeping the Dan River Clean
Expert crews are extracting thousands of tons of coal ash from the Dan River.
Obama Sounds Alarm Bell On Climate Change. Is Anyone Listening?
President Obama is touting a government report on climate change. He's taking steps to limit the greenhouse gases that contribute to a warming planet, but he faces political heat on Capitol Hill.
White House Report Says Climate Change Is Here And Now
A new U.S. government report tells an unambiguous story: The planet is warming, climate change is driven primarily by people and it's already affecting Americans, through more frequent or intense heat waves, downpours and, in some regions, floods or droughts.
Between Farmers And Frackers, Calif. Water Caught In Tussle
California's extreme drought has drawn battle lines over who gets water and who doesn't. As KQED's Lauren Sommer reports, fracking and farming are vying for freshwater in California's Central Valley.
Kansas Town Destroyed By Tornado Spreads Blame For Lack Of Growth
After seven years, Greensburg is stuck at half its pre-tornado population, and has few prospects for growth. Some blame trends decimating many farm towns — others point to the new green initiative.
Concerns Raised Over Exporting Liquefied Natural Gas
Environmental groups that have mired the Keystone XL pipeline in delays now are focusing on LNG export terminals. They say opening up exports of natural gas will hasten domestic hydraulic fracturing.
The new WFDD T-Shirt: All Local!
The new WFDD t-shirt is local down to its fiber. The design is by Winston-Salem's Ben Towle, a three time Eisner-nominated cartoonist.