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Why are whales beaching themselves by the dozen in India?The fishermen rescuers from Tiruchendur alerted environmental officials shortly after the mysterious mass casualty event began.
Unraveling the mystery of the massive Alaskan seabird die-offCommon murres, one of North America's most abundant seabirds, are washing ashore after apparently starving to death. What's going on?
1916 Migratory Bird Treaty: a centennial anniversary of progressThis year marks the 100-year anniversary of the historic Migratory Bird Treaty. Environmentalists find much to celebrate, but challenges remain for migratory bird populations.
Are Florida's manatees no longer endangered?A new proposal to change the West Indian manatee’s conservation status from ‘endangered’ to ‘threatened’ comes as the species’ population continues to rebuild, but threats to the animals remain in their home waters.
First LookDrought and crop yields: What wealthy nations can learn from poorer onesLooking toward a future with more people and more droughts, experts say Western farmers may have to follow the agriculture strategies of underdeveloped countries.
Just 89 of these Alaskan wolves remain, but are they endangered?Despite a 75 percent decline in population levels on the Prince of Wales island in the Alaska Panhandle over the past 10 years, the US Fish and Wildlife Service insists the Alexander Archipelago wolf is not endangered.
Do neonicotinoids harm bees? It depends on the crop, says EPAThe pesticide harms honeybees when used on cotton and citrus but not on crops such as corn, berries, and tobacco, says new EPA study.
Why California welcomes El Niño-powered stormsA parade of strong Pacific storms will batter California this week and will likely bring flooding by the time the second storm in the series rolls through on Wednesday, says Weather Underground.
Photographer aims to save the world, one furry portrait at a timeJoel Sartore set out on an ambitious mission 10 years ago – to photograph every captive animal species in the world. Today, he has portraits of 5,400 different creatures, but his project is barely halfway complete.
First LookBeijing says pollution is down, despite 'red alerts' – or maybe because of themAir pollution in China remains far above safe levels, but new government policies are stepping up to tackle it, spurred by concerned citizens who are taking matters into their own hands – literally.
Lake Erie Asian carp: How great a threat to Great Lakes?A study published Monday suggests a possibly devastating impact on Lake Erie if the invasive Asian carp reaches the Great Lakes. What can be done to keep the fish away?
El Niño effect: California preps for two weeks of rain and snowThanks to El Niño, as much as 15 inches of rain could fall in the next 15 days in northern California, with about 2 feet of snow expected in the highest points of the Sierra Nevada.
Agriculture is big threat to water quality. These farmers are doing something about it.Agriculture, with its fertilizers, has emerged as the biggest threat to water quality in many parts of the US. Some farmers are trying new conservation strategies.
Huge gas leak undermines California's climate change plansA natural gas leak is pumping methane, a greenhouse gas, into the air. It's the climate change equivalent of adding 7 million cars to the road.
Monterey Bay Aquarium welcomes fuzzy newborn otter (+photos)A sea otter swam to a protected area of the Monterey Bay Aquarium over the weekend to deliver a baby in the calm waters there. Aquarium staff and visitors – and now everyone else online – got to see the mom cuddling and grooming her newborn.
First LookWild bees are in decline. How can we take the sting out of it?Wild bees are key pollinators for agriculture across the United States, especially as managed honeybees face devastating declines. But these wild pollinators are struggling too. Can we save the bees?
Which cheese produces more electricity: Brie or Beaufort?Once they're done making cheese, French producers are contributing a key component to producing alternative energy.
First LookBeijing's red smog alert: How other cities dealt with air quality disastersThe city, which is in the middle of its second-ever red alert for smog, is not alone in facing cripplingly high pollution levels. Can China learn from the lessons of London and Mexico City?
Costa Rica at 99 percent renewable: Are others on the same path?The Central American nation is leading the world in cutting fossil-fuel pollution by relying on hydropower and other forms of renewable energy. Is this a model other countries could follow?
First LookIs China cracking down on pollution violators?Worsening air conditions in China have lead to heightened public frustrations with pollution, causing the government to confront companies believed to be lying about their emissions data.
