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First LookAmericans want to fight climate change, but will they pay for it?While a majority of Americans acknowledge that climate change exists, far fewer are eager to pick up the tab when it comes to fixing the issue, a new poll reveals.
Beached New Jersey humpback: What are we doing to protect whales?The death of a humpback whale in New Jersey, which has been officially linked to human activity, has renewed concern about whale conservation.
First LookFrance becomes first country to ban plastic plates, cutleryThe ban, which will go into effect in 2020, will apply to plastic plates, cups, and utensils.
How Senate's oddest of odd couples found common groundShe sees climate change as 'the greatest challenge to hit the planet.' He has called it a hoax. Yet, somehow, Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) of California and Sen. Jim Inhofe (R) of Oklahoma have worked together to forge environmental legislation.
First LookWhy 27 states are fighting federal clean air goals, but meeting them anywayIf the federal 'Clean Power Plan' were to be struck down, it would become more difficult for the US, one of the world’s largest emitters of harmful greenhouse gases, to meet its emissions reduction goals.
Leonardo DiCaprio teams up with Google to track illegal fishingThe movie star's foundation helped fund Global Fishing Watch, a joint effort between Google, Oceana, and SkyTruth that helps track illegal fishing vessels using satellite data.
Environmental destruction is a crime against humanity, ICC saysThe International Criminal Court is moving toward investigating a broader range of war crimes.
First Look What does a mountain lake reveal about California’s drought?In findings consistent with previous research, a study found that past periods of drought in the American West aligned with climate warming and cool ocean temperatures in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Why Britain is building, with China’s help, a new nuclear power plantThe UK announced plans Thursday to build its first nuclear plant in two decades as part of the plan to meet global climate targets. But amid security concerns, the Hinkley Point C plan has brought up questions about the role of nuclear energy in combatting climate change.
First LookHow an EU license may help heal Indonesia's deforestationIndonesia is one of the biggest carbon emitters due to illegal slash and burn forestry operations. A special program sanctioned by the EU may help turn that around.
First LookGoogle eye in the sky: How a spy satellite could prevent illegal fishingIllegal fishing, which accounts for 30 percent of fish caught globally, has long been a thorn in the side of small nations who lack resources to monitor their waters. But a new technology puts that power in the hands of anyone with a computer.
First LookObama's conservation push continues with New England marine canyonThe 5,000 square mile national monument will protect fish, whale, and turtle species, but some fishermen say that it could cripple their industry off the coast of New England.
Why US military officials are worried about climate changeRetired US military and intelligence officials are raising alarms again about the threats posed by climate change – this time, to military installations along the coast.
First LookWould the US government consider killing 44,000 wild horses?Facebook rumors of the horses' imminent death are greatly exaggerated. But the population of wild horses in the United States exceeds what the BML calls an 'appropriate management level.'
First LookFacing a shrinking habitat, polar bears besiege Russian meteorologistsAs global warming destroys the polar bear's natural habitat, previously infrequent encounters between humans and animals may increase.
World's conservationists shift emphasis from land to seaAt the World Conservation Congress, the International Union for the Conversation of Nature asked world leaders to set aside one third of Earth's oceans as marine reserves.
First LookLast chance! Visitors flock to see Great Barrier Reef before it vanishes.In a show of 'last chance tourism,' many visits to the Great Barrier Reef are largely driven by a desire to see the site before it is lost.
First LookWhat is the best way to save endangered red wolves?US officials say placing red wolves in zoos is the best practice to ensure the animals stick around for the future, but some conservationists are questioning that plan.
Wilderness lost: Earth's wild lands in catastrophic declineConservationists say policies designed to protect wilderness could reverse the trend, but only if policymakers act quickly.
Rhino poaching declines in South Africa's largest parkThe number of poached rhinos found in Kruger National Park between January and the end of August has declined by 18 percent from the same period last year.
