All Environment
- First LookIs there an easy way to help koalas?
Researchers say that adopting daylight savings time could be a simple method to offer significant protection to Australia's dwindling koala population.
- Sea ice hits record low: Why is that a big deal?
While the sea ice melt does not directly contribute to sea level rise, it does hold direct consequences for the whole planet.
- Will Trump reverse Obama's offshore drilling restrictions?
While supporters say that expanded oil exploration is poised to become one of Trump's signature accomplishments, environmentalists and other opponents see oil drilling policy as a looming conflict.
- If climate change comes up at Thanksgiving, it's OK to talk.
Two-thirds of Americans are very or moderately interested in global warming. Yet two-thirds say they hear or talk about the issue only 'several times a year or less.'
- Most Americans support Paris climate deal. But is it their urgent priority?
A new report finds that up to 71 percent of Americans want the United States to stay in the Paris climate deal, but views on whether climate change is a threat differ more widely.
- Why the Dead Sea is getting saltier – and shallower
The lake’s water, which is increasingly extracted for use in cosmetic and 'therapeutic' minerals, simply isn’t being replaced.
- First LookWhat's a Humpback whale doing in the Hudson River?
Whale watchers say sightings of humpback whales in the New York area have increased in recent years, but it’s still unusual to spot one in the Hudson River.
- Attack on climate action under Trump? It happened in Canada.
Donald Trump won't be the first person to lead a Western democracy after a campaign dismissive of climate change. Canada and Australia have been there before.
- Coal country eyes Trump presidency with cautious hope
To many in West Virginia, a vote for Donald Trump was a last-ditch plea for survival.
- First LookThe big melt: Sea ice hits record lows at both poles
Arctic sea ice has been on a consistent decline for years. But until recently, Antarctic sea ice was actually expanding. What's happening?
- First LookHow long will Obama’s ban on Arctic offshore drilling last?
Both oil company officials and environmental groups say that Trump would not be able to quickly lift the five-year plan.
- First LookCalifornia drought kills 102 million trees. Now what?
The number of dead trees in California has doubled over the past year. Government and environmentalists are looking for solutions to preserve forests while protecting people from falling trees or wildfires.
- What Trump really means for global progress on climate change
Here's why the US election outcome became the worried focus of climate diplomats gathered in Morocco. And here's why they're not giving up on making headway against greenhouse emissions.
- First LookClimate-vulnerable nations pledge to go 100 percent renewable
Some of the world's poorest nations announced their plan to keep climate change under 1.5 Celsius, as they urge wealthier nations to boost funding.
- Obama bans Arctic drilling. Will Trump let it stand?
The ban prohibits new exploration for oil and gas for the next five years, but President-elect Trump could take steps to reverse the decision.
- Letter to Trump: why businesses could be the face of climate progress
Environmental business experts say that companies like the 365 that signed a letter to President-elect Trump are the new frontline of the fight against climate change.
- On environment policy, Trump won't be the only driver
Barack Obama showed how a president can wield broad power over environmental policy. But with a majority of Americans concerned about ciimate change, other forces are also influential.
- First LookChina to Trump: Climate change isn't a hoax – as Reagan knew
The Reagan-Bush White House saw climate change differently than Donald Trump. The common lens is one of American power on the global stage.
- FocusFor native Americans, pipeline sparks climate awakening
Opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline has unified tribes from across America. Some here believe this protest is becoming something bigger – a turning point for both native Americans and the climate movement.
- First Look80,000 reindeer die: Is their starvation caused by global warming?
A new study found that in 2006 and 2013, up to 80,000 reindeer died of starvation as a result of warmer and wetter seasons.