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- First LookHong Kong ivory ban could hurt Africa's elephants before it helps them
Hong Kong’s approval of a ban on ivory sales could stem ivory trade in Asia, but acquiescing to traders’ demands for compensation could spur more elephant poaching in Africa.
- Paris pullout: Defiant US Climate Alliance emerges in its wake
US states, cities, and companies have banded together to try to meet the emissions reductions goals set by the Paris climate pact, despite President Trump's decision to withdraw.
- First LookRenewable energy continues to grow globally, despite Trump moving in the opposite direction
While almost every other industrial economy in the world joins in the fight against global warming with green-energy efforts, President Trump remains loyal to fossil fuel.
- What US exit from Paris accord would – and wouldn't – mean
Indications are that Trump will withdraw from the landmark climate agreement, which could have big impacts. But global and local efforts are likely to continue, with or without the White House.
- Michigan’s new water battle: How much of it should Nestle bottle?
The company says pumping more groundwater won't hurt the environment. But public opposition is significant, amplified in part by the Flint crisis.
- First LookOwner threatens to close Three Mile Island nuclear plant as natural gas boom cuts profits
Five years of losses has prompted the parent company to consider shuttering the infamous plant as nuclear power plants around the US fail to compete with generating stations that burn plentiful and inexpensive natural gas to produce electricity.
- New study asks why some American forests are moving West
According to a new study, a number of tree species in the Eastern US are making an unusual and unexpected move westward, possibly driven by changes in local weather patterns.
- First LookA glimmer of hope for honeybee populations
Honeybees have been struggling for decades, but a recent survey found the lowest winter loss of beekeepers' colonies since the survey began in 2006.
- First LookEnvironmental advocates make case for federal involvement in cleaning waterways
The Trump administration would put the burden of such policies on states and local governments.
- Why some Republicans are warming to climate action
A handful of Republicans, including a California assemblyman and a former US congressman, say conservatives need to help shape plans to mitigate climate change.
- First LookChina expands its Antarctic ambitions
The country plans to expand its scientific research programs on the icy continent amid growing environmental concerns associate with rising temperatures there.
- What’s next for the Keystone XL pipeline?
TransCanada Corp. has the approval of the Trump administration to build and operate this oil pipeline across the US-Canadian border. But opposition on multiple fronts could still derail the project.
- First LookScientists discover unexpectedly dense layer of trash on an uninhabited island
Henderson Island is extremely remote, but researchers still found 38 million pieces of trash washed up on the beaches of the UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Weatherization Assistance Program: Job creator or government excess?
Environmentalists are fighting to save to the federal grant program from being axed under a Trump budget. But can they convince his administration it is as much about jobs as it is about going green?
- First LookTunnel collapse at Washington State nuclear site raises latest radioactive waste safety concerns
Officials detected no radiation release after the tunnel collapse at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, a site that stores radioactive waste.
- First LookHow other nations are urging President Trump to stay in the Paris agreement
Some delegates just want the US to remain at the table, even if it means the nation scales back its pledge to cut back on emissions.
- Buzzworthy: How you can help America's pollinators
The mysterious disappearance of honeybees known as colony collapse disorder no longer is the threat that it once was. But bees of all stripes still need a little help.
- First LookPopulation boom creates environmental consequences in Florida lagoon
The Indian River Lagoon is being repeatedly subjected to harmful algal blooms, the result of farm runoff and other pollutants tied to a recent influx of people into the region.
- Could making climate change a 'pro-life' issue bring conservatives on board?
The message is targeted at evangelicals and other conservatives, but many Americans do not see climate change as a moral issue, at least not yet.
- Should US exit the Paris climate deal? Some fossil-fuel firms say no.
As a candidate, Donald Trump pledged to 'cancel' the US role in a global agreement to reduce carbon emissions. But an influential group – business – isn't climbing on board.