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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.
First LookWhy one researcher wants to protect the habitat of an 'extinct' woodpeckerThere have been numerous reported sightings of the ivory-billed woodpecker over the years, but officially, the species has been considered extinct for decades.
Decrying 'post-truth' climate politics, scientists test activist watersTypically, scientists are reluctant to engage in what could be perceived as political activism. But many researchers are now pushing back against what they call unprecedented attacks on climate change research by the Trump administration.
Why Canada’s Trudeau is Trump's ally on Keystone XLThe pipeline might be symbolically potent in the US, a linchpin in national climate policy. But the Canadian Prime Minister sees a way to support Keystone while still pushing climate goals forward.
Behind Trump pipeline orders, a pledge to deliver energy jobsHe's issued executive orders backing pipelines, and wants to open federal lands and loosen regulations. All that may add jobs in the industry, but market forces are in driver's seat.
First LookTrump signs executive orders advancing Keystone, Dakota pipelinesPresident Trump signed orders Tuesday to advance construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines, projects that the Obama administration halted out of concerns for the environment.
First LookIn California, a legal battle over carbon emission auctionsAn appeals court in Sacramento is set to hear a four-year-old legal challenge to California's emissions trading program.
First LookCDC cancels upcoming climate conference, won't say whyThe federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have canceled a Feb. 2017 conference on climate change and health, but officials are not publicly saying why.
- Trump team's approach to climate change: Emphasize uncertainty
In this edition: How President Trump's Cabinet nominees talk about climate; why Scott Pruitt sees an EPA in need of restraint; will Republicans curb Endangered Species Act?
Gore's new movie highlights alternative energy in deep-red Texas. Will it win over skeptics?'An Inconvenient Sequel' takes viewers to Georgetown, Texas, which will soon draw all of its electricity from wind and solar. Could stories like this one point toward a possible shift in conservatives' energy policy?
First LookLarson C fracturing: Only 12 miles connect massive ice shelf to AntarcticThe giant rift in the Larsen C ice shelf has advanced more than 6 miles since January 1st, the MIDAS project announced on Friday.
First Look125,000 years of ocean warming in 50 years: What does it mean for sea levels?The last time the Earth's oceans were this warm, the water level was two to three stories higher than it is today, according to a new research paper.
First LookMore than half of all primates threatened with extinction, according to 'wake-up call' studyA comprehensive new look at the numbers of our fellow primates doesn't bode well.
On global warming, Trump nominees try having it both waysCabinet candidates aren't calling climate change a 'hoax,' but they're taking on climate science by emphasizing a lack of modeling precision and disagreements among scientists.
First LookLast year was the warmest year on record – for the third time in a rowLast year was the third year in a row to shatter global heat records, a trend that scientists say shows 'big changes' are already underway.
First LookEndangered Species Act: get ready for big changes, says GOPRepublican lawmakers are preparing to roll back the influence of the Endangered Species Act, arguing that the law is an unnecessary hindrance to economic development.
First LookExtreme weather aside, what will climate change do to nice, mild days?On average, Earth will have 10 fewer days of mild and mostly dry weather by the end of the century, researchers estimate.
First LookState Department sends another $500 million to UN Green Climate FundThe United States has contributed $1 billion total toward the UN climate fund. Will other wealthy nations follow?
