Offshore Wind Marks Milestone
Giant turbines have begun turning in the first commercial-size US offshore wind farms, giving hope to the push for renewable energy.
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Category: Environmental Reporting
Severe flooding cutting people off from health care
Talking about “retreating” from sea level rise is “a tough conversation," says Christopher Krahforst, climate adaptation director for Hull, Mass.
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in Pac NW: Untaming a River
For more than a century, giant walls of concrete and clay have blocked the migration of salmon on the Klamath River. Now, four dams are coming down... but is it in time?
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In West: The drought threatens ranchers
The drought gripping much of the West and Midwest is prompting small ranchers to ponder getting rid of the herds raised through generations.
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In Ill: A town retreats from the water
Valmeyer, Illinois, fled from the raging Mississippi River. As waters rise with climate change, more towns will follow.
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in Wyo: Dying coal, rising renewables
For the first time, renewable energy will produce more electricity for the US than coal, ending a 70-year reign. The trends will continue.
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