All Environment
First LookSeaWorld writes a new chapter with the first killer whale-free parkAfter years of pressure from animal activists, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is seeking to rebrand itself as a company geared toward education and ocean conservancy. The company's new park in Abu Dhabi is a step in that direction.
First LookBald eagle comes off endangered species list in Washington StateThe national icon has seen a resurgence across many states, indicating that conservation efforts are working.
Department of Energy refuses to reveal names of climate scientists to TrumpThe Department of Energy refusal is as unprecedented as the Trump transition team's initial request for the names.
In U-turn, EPA says fracking can pose a threat to drinking waterLast summer, in a draft report, the agency concluded hydraulic fracturing has no national 'widespread, systemic' impact on drinking water. In the final version released Tuesday, that sentence was removed.
Trump energy team: heavy on oil and gas, lighter on coalTrump pledged to revive coal jobs, and reported Interior nominee Ryan Zinke hails from the mining state of Montana. But other key cabinet picks including Rex Tillerson and Rick Perry tilt toward the oil patch instead.
First LookBlock Island wind farm opens: Will the breeze keep blowing for wind power?The Block Island Wind Farm, the nation's first offshore wind farm, could be a pilot project leading to more – unless energy priorities shift under President-elect Donald Trump.
First LookWhat you need to know about the polar vortexIn the Midwest and Northeast of the US, residents should prepare for temperatures 20 to 30 degrees below the average.
First LookBill Gates and his fellow billionaires join forces to promote clean energyA group of billionaires, including Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Richard Branson, have agreed to collectively pony up $1 billion to back alternative energy ventures.
First LookWhy Arctic reindeer are shrinkingWarmer Arctic winters have prevented reindeer grazing and stunted the growth of calves, a new study shows.
First LookClimate change: Why are global methane levels spiking?An increase in methane, a much more potent gas than carbon dioxide, could make efforts to reduce climate change more difficult.
- Christmas tree farming just got tougher
In this edition: How drought is affecting tree growers and forests in the Northeast; the outlook for EPA as Obama gives way to Trump; the #noDAPL effect.
National Park Service wrestles with harassment, low moraleAllegations of sexual harassment that surfaced at several national parks in 2016 are, to some insiders, a sign of a work culture long impaired by hierarchy and fiefdoms.
First LookCan this app help restore trust in Flint's water?Researchers at the University of Michigan, with the help of Google, have launched an app and website to create more transparency in the lead-contamination crisis.
Obama designates 'resilience area' to protect Bering Sea ecosystemUnder an executive order, a task force with representatives from the Native Alaskan community would have to sign off of new projects, such as expansion of commercial fishing in the region.
Next in line of pleas for environment at Trump Tower: Leonardo DiCaprioThe actor's meeting comes at a time when President-elect Trump’s actions on climate change issues remain a mystery.
Climate change strengthens an army of forest-eating insectsHemlock woolly adelgids aren't native to North America, but droves of them have settled into American forests where they threaten entire ecosystems.
At EPA: Trump’s nominee and 15,000 or so counterweightsAn administrator such as Scott Pruitt can steer in new directions, but that clout is offset by legions of staffers carrying on routines, enforcing rules, and, increasingly, caring about climate change.
SunPower cuts jobs: Will Trump’s policies undercut renewables?The solar company's plans to lay off a quarter of its workforce come as the energy industry braces for a new energy regime under President-elect Trump.
First LookGiraffes added to 'vulnerable' list after population shrinks 40 percentThe world's tallest land animal is being pushed toward extinction, conservationists said Thursday, adding giraffes to the 'Red List' of threatened species.
How natural gas and nuclear have made the US greener – times twoA new study by Brookings found increases in natural gas and nuclear energy for electricity generation have allowed parts of the US to 'decouple,' with states reducing their carbon dioxide emissions but seeing their economies grow.
