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First LookFrom eaglets to wildebeest: Wildlife cams offer intimate glimpse of natureThe popularity of livestreaming and the growing ubiquity of Internet access have helped connect people to nature in ways that were once impossible.
NOAA should focus on weather, not climate change, says Rep. Lamar SmithAt a budget hearing for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Wednesday, conversation focused on the administration's purpose. And for Chairman Smith, this has nothing to do with climate change.
Can bats be protected from wind turbines?Research on bats being killed by wind turbines shows some effective ways to protect them.
Student scientists build battery prototype ... out of tomatoes?Using tomatoes, a group of student scientists have developed a prototype electrochemical cell that they say can be used to provide power to areas with lots of agricultural waste.
First LookBaby bald eaglet hatches!One of two eggs belonging to the bald eagle couple, Mr. President and The First Lady, has hatched. Check out the live feed for a glimpse of the newborn eaglet.
First LookIn double win for activists, SeaWorld ends orca breeding, boosts animal rescuesAs the American public loses its taste for animal performances, the theme park vowed Thursday to end its orca captive breeding program immediately and increase rescue operations.
FIXcast: The Next Generation of Nuclear EnergyIn this new podcast episode from 'FIXcast,' host Samantha Laine and Monitor staff David Unger discuss nuclear energy – and the biggest signs of progress in the wake of the Fukushima disaster.
First LookEuropean storks skip migration to feast on human 'junk food'White storks in Spain and Portugal don't head to Africa for the winter anymore. Instead, they opt to stick around and feast on the people's leftovers.
First LookBizarre 'fairy circles' appear in Australia: Where did they come from?The first so-called fairy circles – mysterious bald patches within grasslands – found outside Namibia popped up in Australia. Where did they come from?
- First LookAfter Flint water crisis, watchdog urges Texas to warn residents about arsenic
An environmental watchdog group analyzed a decade worth of water data in Texas, finding that 65 communities have exceeded federal limits on arsenic. The state has reassured residents that the water is still safe to drink.
First LookRelief at last? 'Miracle' rains start to fill major California reservoirsAfter getting bombarded by rains, California is on the road to recovery from drought, which is causing excitement and hope that water restrictions could soon be lifted.
First LookMIT develops nontoxic battery that could help clean up e-wasteThe new technology can convert chemical energy to electrical energy without using the toxic and flammable chemical components of lithium-ion batteries or fuel cells, MIT engineers say.
First LookThis February broke global temperature records ... againNot only did February beat all the Februaries that came before, it now ascends the throne for hottest seasonally adjusted month on the books.
First LookMississippi and Louisiana warily eye rising Pearl RiverThe Pearl River could swell to levels not seen since 1983. Many homeowners don't have flood insurance because they haven't needed it before. That seems to be changing.
- Oregon’s first in the nation anti-coal law: The pros and cons
Advocates of the anti-coal law say it creates a new path to cleaner energy. Opponents say it will cost an additional $190 per person each year.
Scientists turn to GMOs, robotics, and sensors in search of better biofuelsNew technologies could reduce the environmental footprint of biofuels.
First LookCO2 levels spiked as world leaders negotiated historic climate dealLast year was the fourth consecutive year that carbon dioxide grew more than 2 ppm, NOAA scientists say.
First LookWhy Yellowstone officials are forced to slaughter bisonSome 150 bison will be slaughtered over the next few days. Despite reservations, officials at Yellowstone National Park will likely have to kill hundreds of bison by winter's end.
Can Republicans learn to love clean energy?A conservative businessman is pouring millions of dollars into making clean energy a cornerstone of the GOP.
First LookGood news for teddy: Louisiana black bear is no longer threatenedUS Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced Thursday that the population of Louisiana black bears has recovered enough for the animal to be taken off the list of threatened and endangered species.
