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Can Republicans eliminate one of Obama's national monuments?The Governor of Utah has signed a resolution to ask President Trump to eliminate or drastically shrink the Bears Ears national monument, but even the support of the president would not necessarily mean its end.
After 54 years, how Zimbabwe's 'cave squeaker' frog was re-discoveredThe tiny amphibian hadn't been seen since 1962, but researchers found it alive and well in the mountains of Zimbabwe.
First LookAs the snowpack piles up, is California's drought over? No, say experts.New measurements of the Sierra Nevada snowpack show California's snowiest winter in 20 years. But it may be too soon for sweeping policy changes.
March for Science: Why scientists say this isn't a political protestMany researchers have raised alarms about how science will be treated in the new administration's policy decisions. Thousands have embraced the March for Science as a wake-up call, but others say a different approach is most constructive.
First LookPlight of beached whale highlights extent of ocean garbageThe beaked whale ate dozens of plastic bags before repeatedly beaching itself, drawing public attention to the problem of plastic ocean trash.
Spotted in Washington: conservatives supporting climate actionPresident Trump and the Republican-led Congress aren't showing much interest in climate change, but idea of a carbon tax is still percolating – and conservatives who back it symbolize a green wing of the GOP that may be growing.
First LookIn nod to coal miners, Trump set to reverse Obama's stream protectionsThe mining industry is hailing the expected revocation of an Obama-era rule as confirmation that President Trump will make good on his campaign promise to 'bring the coal industry back 100 percent.'
First LookSeed-embedded bullets sprouting flowers: Can the US Army make that a reality?The army is seeking a proposal for biodegradable ammunition that will not corrode and pollute soil and water.
House votes to repeal anti-corruption law for oil companies abroadHouse Republicans have pushed to roll back a rule that forces oil and gas companies to disclose payments to foreign governments.
First LookArmy Corps ordered to issue final permit for Dakota Access PipelineIn the latest development in a months-long legal battle over the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline project, the acting secretary of the Army has ordered the Army Corps of Engineers to issue a permit for the pipeline's construction under a Missouri River reservoir.
Why a climate economist is giving carbon's 'social cost' a second lookA longtime advocate of going slow on big carbon emissions reductions is increasingly convinced that the world needs to act faster and more substantially against global warming.
Can GM and Honda's new fuel cell plant overcome a lack of infrastructure?The two automakers have teamed up to mass-produce fuel cells. But for consumers to buy cars with the technology, they'll need places to fill up with hydrogen.
First LookInvasive Asian carp are present in three Great Lakes. How can conservationists fight back?Several species of the invasive fish are proving a challenge for conservationists, who are trying to protect local ecosystems with strategies from nets to dams.
- Fossil fuel jobs easier to promise than to deliver
In this edition: President Trump's pipelines actions and the bid for fossil-fuel jobs; a week of confusion and fear; Al Gore's new movie.
Scientists drawn into politics, in a bid to defend scienceConcern in the science community rose this week about possible Trump administration curbs on researchers. Responses range from defending facts to actually entering the political fray.
Why a red state is the No. 1 wind energy producer in AmericaLone Star state wind boom: Energy generation can be an economic issue, as much as a partisan one.
First LookTo catch a python: Florida hires Indian tribesmen to root out invasive snakesTribesmen from India are working alongside a team of Labrador retrievers to help Florida remove Burmese pythons from the Everglades.
First LookCuomo kicks off renewable energy goals with Long Island offshore wind farmThe $740-million South Fork Wind Farm project is expected to power up to 50,000 Long Island homes.
The confusing, wild world of science under the Trump administrationThis week has seen federal scientists and park employees go rogue on Twitter amid claims of gag orders and grant freezes by the Trump administration. But looking deeper, Zack found that fear is distorting the situation. There are real concerns but also a need to be clear about when ethical lines are actually being crossed. –Mark Sappenfield, National news editor
First LookAmid wettest winter in five years, California mulls lifting state of emergencyIntense rains have alleviated drought conditions in much of California.
