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In Everglades, invasive pythons are only the beginningThe huge Burmese snakes and other invasive species are thriving. A coalition of volunteers, wildlife officials, and scientists are working to slow their spread and destruction of the environment.
How snow leopards were brought back from the brink in AfghanistanScientists tracking the shy snow leopards estimate there are up to 140 cats in the Wakhan National Park, established two years ago across 4,200 square miles in Afghanistan.
How Illinois plans to help save the Monarch butterflyAs the monarch butterfly population continues to dwindle, conservation efforts and campaigns to increase awareness have increased, particularly in Illinois, which lies on one of the insect's migration paths.
Jill Stein faces charges in North Dakota: What's next in pipeline protest?Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein will face criminal charges for her role in a protest of the North Dakota Access pipeline. While some construction of the pipeline has been halted, Native American tribes along its path still face uncertainty.
US plan for offshore wind energy: Jumpstarting an American industry?One challenge the American industry must tackle is lowering the cost of the technology. A single offshore wind turbine can cost tens of millions of dollars.
Tribal leaders vow to press on in fight against Dakota pipelineA federal judge on Friday declined to halt pipeline construction, which the Standing Rock Sioux say encroaches on their sacred land. Tribal leaders say they will appeal.
First LookSaving the forest for the trees: Is conservation overlooking 'wilderness'?The Earth has lost more than two million square miles of wilderness land since 1990. Such areas are often overlooked in existing conservation rules, a new study notes.
What effect did climate change have on the Louisiana floods?A new study reveals that man-made climate change significantly increased the likelihood of the heavy rains that devastated Louisiana last month.
Gene editing might help conserve species. But should it?Fatigued by persistent invasive species that threaten native species and entire ecosystems, some conservationists are considering something once unthinkable: planned extinction.
First LookAnother study points to rapidly rising ocean temperaturesA new report shows that the ocean, which has been absorbing the effects of climate change, is reaching a breaking point.
First LookWhy is the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe trying to stop a pipeline?A native American tribe, which says a four-state pipeline encroaches on their sacred land and water supplies, succeeded Tuesday in getting a federal judge to temporarily stop construction on some of the $3.7 billion project.
First LookBeach-loving dinos? Giant preserved ancient footprints found in Australia.Theropod footprints were discovered by a beach goer on Australia's Dampier Peninsula, the only place on the continent where dinosaur fossils or footprints have ever been found.
First LookEfforts to help baby sea turtles reach the sea are finally paying offNesting sea turtle numbers have hit record highs in several southern US states, prompting conservationists to hope that the species could be on the road to recovery.
First LookA whale of a success story: Humpbacks exit endangered species listOne of the Earth's largest mammals has bounced back from the effects of widespread commercial whaling and other environmental dangers.
Could the eastern gorilla go extinct?Eastern gorilla populations have declined 70 percent in the past 20 years, prompting the International Union for the Conservation of Nature to add the great apes to the Red List of Endangered Species.
Despite shift away from coal, two new mines set for West VirginiaThe Elk Creek Mine and Berwind Mine could bring hundreds of jobs to communities struggling with unemployment rates triple the national average, according to Ramaco Development.
First LookGiant pandas no longer endangered, but hold the applauseGiant pandas are now merely a now merely 'threatened,' says the International Union for Conservation of Nature. But many have expressed doubt as to whether the species has made a comeback – or even if it should.
Is climate change intensifying typhoons in Asia?In the past four decades, the frequency of category 4 and 5 typhoons increased four-fold from a once-a-year occurrence to four times a year.
Are giant pandas really ready to come off endangered species list?The International Union for Conservation of Nature has downgraded the status of the giant panda from endangered to vulnerable, thanks to conservation efforts spearheaded by China. But Beijing says there's more to be done.
First LookChina-US agree to ratify climate change pact: Why that's a big dealChina and the United States agreed on Saturday to work towards reducing carbon emissions and ratify the Paris Agreement, making it much more likely that the Paris Agreement will go into effect this year.
