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- First LookFor the first time in 20 years, Floridians are going on a bear hunt
Black bear populations in the state have increased in recent years, leading to safety concerns and prompting officials to open up hunting.
- Can solar energy survive without subsidies?
Important inroads are being made to make solar power viable without any tax incentives or subsidies. Are they enough?
- First LookStates' lawsuit puts Obama climate change agenda in jeopardy
Some 23 states are trying to block the White House's plan to slash power plant carbon dioxide emissions. Will the new EPA rule survive litigation?
- To learn to battle drought, California turns to the experts: Australia
The average Melbourne resident now uses 41 gallons of water a day – four times less than the average Los Angeleno.
- Are we recycling too much of our trash?
A recent study indicates that the costs of many recycling programs may outweigh their social benefits.
- Dutch car wins solar power race. Is technology that far behind?
A sun-powered car race at the World Solar Challenge in Australia demonstrates the growing appeal of solar. But challenges remain for researchers in the field to overcome.
- First LookEPA should have prevented toxic Animas river spill, federal investigation finds
The Interior Department's investigation into the Gold King Mine blowout has found that the EPA is responsible for polluting the Animas River. Some are still hopeful the pollution will spur greater environmental protection.
- Scientists discover new Galápagos tortoise species, the first in a century
Genetic testing has revealed that what was thought to be a single tortoise species inhabiting the ecologically rich archipelago are actually two species.
- US, Cuba find something to agree on: protecting sharks
After half a century of hostility, the United States and Cuba are coming together over preserving the Caribbean island's shark population.
- Is the future of Iraq's oil industry under threat?
Although Iraq has succeeded in defying gravity thus far, the cracks in the country’s oil success story are starting to show.
- First LookCould giant pumpkins carry the secret to better crop yields?
Ron Wallace is world-renowned for his giant pumpkins, but he may soon be famous for increasing yields for a variety of crops.
- Does climate change affect income? New study sees robust link.
In the runup to a global climate conference in Paris, study finds evidence that economic performance in all regions is tightly linked to climate change.
- First LookEconomic bite of climate change could be even bigger than we thought
Analysis of how various economies have fared during previous climatic fluctuations paints a much starker picture of the global economy in a warming world.
- How long can indebted US shale companies last?
October has been billed as a pivotal month for the country's shale industry. But the day of reckoning may have to wait.
- Is the oil industry just like Goldilocks?
For years the oil industry has been wandering the world marketplace looking for a price that is just right. Will it find it?
- Why Oslo is banning cars from the city center
The newly-elected leftist city government will make Oslo's central region a car-free zone by 2019. Some 90,000 people commute to work in the city center every day.
- First LookIs draft climate deal a form of 'apartheid' against developing nations?
A group of African nations have criticized a draft of a United Nations climate change deal, saying the text is unbalanced against developing nations.
- Momentum – but uncertainty – in final pre-Paris climate talks
Delegations from nearly 200 countries will meet in Bonn, Germany this week to finalize a draft agreement before the UN Paris climate talks in December.
- Why SeaWorld is suing California to keep breeding orcas
The California Coastal Commission placed a ban on captive breeding at SeaWorld's San Diego theme park. Now, SeaWorld is challenging that ruling.
- Why Alaskans are upset about Obama's ban on Arctic drilling
On Friday, the US Interior Department announced that they would be canceling lease sales for oil companies - such as BP, Exxon, and others - that are seeking to drill in Alaskan waters.