All Environment
- First LookHarvey hits refineries, stopping nearly one-quarter of US fuel output
Hurricane Harvey has forced a number of refineries in Texas and Louisiana to slow or stop operation, resulting in increased gas prices across the nation.
- First LookHow can cities better address urban water crises?
Around two-thirds of cities are working with private companies to address urban water crises such as declining water quality, drought, and flooding, according to a new report.
- First LookFor some conservationists, shark safety is simple: just stay out of the water
Amid recent shark activity along Cape Cod, marine researchers urge beachgoers to practice "vigilance and respect" for shark ecosystems.
- First LookUrban trees save cities millions of dollars, new research says
The multifaceted benefits of urban trees were detailed in a new study finding that cities with more trees reduce air pollution and protect people from heatwaves.
- First LookNatural assets critical to health of Indian cities, author says
Harini Nagendra, a professor at India's Azim Premji University, says that lakes, trees, and other natural resources are vital to maintaining health and nourishment in India's poorest cities.
- First LookDespite earlier assurance, Trump denies coal a lifeline
President Trump has opted not to use an emergency order protecting coal plants, despite previous negotiations and campaign promises to bolster the industry.
- Cover StoryFollowing damage caused by economic rise, China tackles ambitious conservation experiment
The government intends to combine three separate regions of Sanjiangyuan to create China’s first national park, setting aside an area the size of Pennsylvania. China is also working to set up a series of other trial national parks around the country.
- How one town learned to live with venomous rattlesnakes
How do you preserve an endangered species when people instinctively kill the animal on sight? The town of Glastonbury, Conn., offers a potential model for helping people overcome deeply rooted fears.
- First LookIs extreme weather the new normal?
Last year brought extreme global weather and record-breaking climate measures, says new NOAA report, calling it 'clear signal of human-caused climate change.'
- First LookScientists celebrate rare sighting of endangered whales in Bering Sea
A research vessel located and photographed two critically endangered North Pacific right whales off the coast of Alaska.
- First LookNorthwest lobby petitions Trump to end salmon protection
The group claims that salmon-protection programs in the Columbia and Snake rivers favor fish over people, while environmental groups argue that other businesses would be hurt by sidestepping endangered species laws.
- First LookUS scientists continue to counter Trump's climate claims
A new federal report calls into question the wisdom of the president's environmental and energy policies.
- How climate change became a question of faith
Debate around climate change frequently hinges on religion, particularly Evangelicalism. To many scientists and scholars, however, the pitting of the two against each other is a smokescreen and an oversimplification.
- Burning river reborn: How Cleveland saved the Cuyahoga – and itself
Many Americans remember the Cuyahoga as the river that ignited the environmental movement with a photo of flaming waters splashed across the pages of Time magazine. But to Cleveland residents, the story is more personal.
- First LookActivists want whale refuges, but would they stay afloat?
While activists work to create ocean-based refuges for captive marine animals, many question if the facilities can afford the large staff and expensive infrastructure.
- First LookActivists want whale refuges, but would they stay afloat?
While activists work to create ocean-based refuges for captive marine animals, many question if the facilities can afford the large staff and expensive infrastructure.
- First LookBattle of the sage grouse returns: states could dictate protection efforts
While farmers and state officials applaud revisions announced by interior secretary Ryan Zinke, conservation groups fear derailment of 'years of hard work.'
- Salvage archaeology: When rising seas threaten to wash away history
As storm surge and gradual erosion eat away at the Louisiana coastline, one archaeologist is doing all he can to document archaeological treasures before they are lost to the sea forever.
- First LookGulf of Mexico sets new record for largest 'dead zone'
A national action plan calls for change in order to protect the nation's coastal resources and habitats from the ever-growing dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico.
- First Look‘Ivory Crush’ demonstrates New York’s resolve to smash illegal trade
State environment officials plan to destroy nearly 2 tons of ivory trinkets and small artifacts on Thursday, joining an international movement to crack down on illegal trade and ‘tell the world that ivory shouldn’t be coveted.’