Economy may be spurring city growth
National Census data shows that the trend of cities losing residents to outlying suburbs is reversing, and it may be due in part to the economy. Sam Eaton reports.
Monsanto pulls public radio into its greenwash
American Public Media has been getting roundly flogged for accepting funding from Monsanto.
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Swedes push for climate change
Sweden wants big greenhouse gas polluters to cut their emissions as it takes over the rotating European Union presidency. But will a new climate deal be a tough sell? Stephen Beard reports.
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Climate change bill empowers farmers
A new climate change bill up would pay farmers for practices that keep carbon dioxide in the soil. But some green groups fear putting the Agricultural Department in charge of the program could weaken oversight. Sarah Gardner reports.
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Businesses adapting to climate change
Scientists warn it might be too late to find solutions to global warming, so some businesses are focusing on adapting to climate change. Sam Eaton reports.
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Pay query looms in transportation bill
Environmentalists are praising the efforts of the new $500 billion transportation bill circulating today in the House, but there's still some question as to how to pay for it. Sam Eaton reports.
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Fuel-efficient car investment pays off
Detroit Free Press reporter Justin Hyde talks with Kai Ryssdal about why the U.S. is lending automakers Ford, Tesla and Nissan billions to build fuel-efficient cars and who else might get a slice of the funding.
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Ohio explores future of manufacturing
Vice President Biden is meeting with officials in Toledo today to discuss what might be the next great manufacturing boom. Ohio has lost 280,000 manufacturing jobs in the past decade. Karen Kasler reports.
