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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 concernsOfficials 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 agreementSome 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 pollinatorsThe 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 lagoonThe 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.
First LookCan energy-efficient lightbulbs help Zimbabwe reach its climate change goals?The country is banning older filament lightbulbs and fluorescent tubes, a move the nation hopes will help ease its power crisis.
Clash over Bears Ears tests years of progress on Native spiritualityTo Native Americans, Bears Ears National Monument is more than a national park, it is holy ground connecting them to their ancestors and the spiritual realm.
Would you eat your water bottle if that would save the planet?New products with edible food packaging want to take the sustainability trend to a new level. Yet, experts say these products still face substantial marketing changes to become a mass movement.
Fuel from CO2? Experiment brings it a step closer to realityIt won't immediately solve our energy woes, but does increase our control over light-induced chemical reactions.
First LookPresident Trump moves to revive ocean drillingOn Friday, the president will sign an executive order that will partially reverse President Obama's efforts to make most of US-owned Arctic and Atlantic waters off-limits to oil and gas leasing.
First LookPipeline protests move from North Dakota to MichiganThe growing protest movement against US oil and gas pipelines has so far focused on stopping or delaying new construction. Now, in Michigan, a broad coalition of opponents is entering a new frontier.
In lettuce price spike, a taste of things to comeVegetable price hikes could grow more common as weather in key farming regions gets less predictable.
- Can the president shrink – or even eliminate – national monuments?
President Trump's latest executive order opens the door to reducing or revoking two dozen national monuments, including Bears Ears in Utah. It's far from clear, however, that the president has the legal authority to do so.
Despite recovery, humpback whales still suffer from ship strikesThe mammals have recovered from endangered-species status, but a new study puts an asterisk on their progress.
First LookCrowd-funded firm aims to scale up African solarA community of young European investors is helping solar firms thrive on the African continent when local banks are reluctant to offer loans.
Can we eat our way out of the lionfish invasion?Yes, say chefs and conservationists. But only if traps or robots can bring in more lionfish from depths divers can't reach.
Antarctica has a network of meltwater rivers that is much larger than previously thoughtThe large network of meltwater could doom flimsy ice shelves at the edge of the continent – or save them.
First LookIn conservative Nebraska, why farmers and ranchers oppose Keystone XLThe group's focus is not the typical environmental concerns against the pipeline. It's money and economics.
