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17 governors make bipartisan pledge toward clean energyCiting the economic benefits of clean energy, governors from across the country have come together to modernize the energy grid with renewable power.
First LookPuffin mystery solved! Scientists learn secrets of Maine birds' migration.The puffins spend their summers in Maine, but scientists have been perplexed about where the colorful birds go in the winter – until now.
First LookWhy have 150,000 penguins mysteriously disappeared?When a group of scientists returned to Antarctica's Cape Denison in 2014, they realized 150,000 Adélie penguins were missing. It's a devastating blow to Adélie penguin populations, but researchers aren't counting the species out just yet.
Saudi Arabia and Russia agree to oil output cap. Will it stop price free-fall?Saudi Arabia and Russia backed a proposal Tuesday to cap oil production at January levels. Whether their support is enough to increase oil prices or if they can work together is still unclear.
First LookOklahoma cracks down on injection wells after earthquake spikeThe Sooner State has switched strategies, limiting not just the depth, but amount of wastewater than oil and gas producers can pump back underground.
How can notification for lead contamination be improved?A new report shows that environmental regulators in Ohio failed to release warnings of elevated lead levels in drinking water in a timely manner, and the mishandling of the system has the state's EPA and lawmakers calling for new policies to protect residents.
Obama’s ‘aggressive’ national monument strategy irks some in WestObama's use of executive powers to create three new national monuments points to different views about Western land. Is it sacred or a commodity?
Air pollution blamed for 5.5 million deaths annually. What are India, China doing?India and China together see more than half of the annual deaths from air pollution, but they're working to change that.
Obama designates 3 new monuments. What will California do with them?The president designated a large swath of California's Mojave Desert for federal protection. But his action changes how the land may have been used under similar protection proposals from California lawmakers.
First LookCalif. residents relieved after gas company plugs 'horrifying' leakSouthern California Gas Co announced Thursday that workers have plugged the natural gas leak that had been spewing methane fumes for the past four months.
Obama tries to cut Great Lakes budget: Why Congress objectsFor the third year in a row, President Obama wants to cut funds for Great Lakes restoration, but Congress is concerned about invasive Asian carp.
First LookWhat does High Court's emissions regulation freeze really mean?The US Supreme Court's decision on Tuesday put the brakes on the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan. But this likely will not be the high court's last word on the matter.
Supreme Court puts Obama's carbon emission plan on holdThe US Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday to put President Obama's Clean Power Plan on hold. The decision is a blow to the administration and a victory for a group of mostly Republican-led states that have banded together against the plan.
Can the UN make air travel more sustainable?The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) agreed Monday on international standards to limit emissions from aircrafts.
Aviation industry agrees to set carbon limitsIn a meeting in Montreal on Monday, countries around the world agreed to curb emissions on one of the world's biggest contributors to climate change.
Why the US leads the world in shark attacks2015 had the highest annual rate of shark attacks ever recorded. But the data doesn't tell the whole story, according to shark experts.
First LookMuppet-faced ancient fish had trick jaws and a taste for planktonRhinconichthys were once thought to have lived only in England. The discovery of two related species highlights just how little we understand about historic biodiversity.
First LookAudubon needs citizen scientists for annual bird count, PhD not requiredThe Great Backyard Bird Count, a yearly four-day event that invites the public to collect data on birds in their area, remains among the world's most enduring citizen science projects.
Why Swaziland is putting 18 elephants on a Boeing 747Three US zoos are paying $450,000 for 18 elephants from Swaziland. But this elephant relocation to save rhinos prompts wildlife experts to question if one species is really more valuable than another.
First LookEffects of carbon emissions could last 10,000 years, study findsThe effects of burning fossil fuels today could persist for 10,000 years, according to a new study that takes the long view on the consequences of climate change.
