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First LookWhen did global warming begin? Maybe earlier than we thoughtResearchers say man-made climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions can be tracked as far back as the mid-1800s, rather than the late 1800s, as previously thought.
Why did thousands of fish die in New Jersey?Hundreds of thousands of tiny juvenile menhaden filled a New Jersey marina following a massive, and stinky, fish die-off in Monmouth County.
First LookMove over, Lao Tzu: Philippines' Puerto Princesa pearl may be world's largestThe giant clams that produce these record-setting pearls were nearly wiped out several decades ago.
First LookWhy Britain may ban microbeadsEnvironmentalists say the tiny microbeads found in shower gel are moving into the water supply and endangering aquatic life, leading some lawmakers around the world to suggest a ban on the plastic beads.
In the dry and windy West, crews fight flames in seven statesGrowing wildfires stoked by windy, dry conditions have destroyed buildings and forced evacuations in California, Washington, Montana and elsewhere.
To save its native trout, Yellowstone National Park poisons its riversYellowstone National Park is taking seemingly unconventional, but not atypical, approach to saving its cutthroat trout.
Feds say, no more swimming with Hawaii dolphinsDozens of tour companies take boat loads of people to swim with dolphins off Hawaii's coast. But the long-term effect is that the dolphins don't get enough rest and are stressed out because of it, scientists say.
First LookWhen will this massive Antarctic ice shelf break apart? Soon, say scientists.A Delaware-sized chunk of ice could dislodge from the Larson C ice shelf within the next few years, say scientists.
First LookArctic luxury liner cruises into controversy and opportunityThe Crystal Serenity cruise ship is set to become the largest passenger vessel to sail the Northwest Passage with 1,000 passengers, each paying upward of $20,000.
Jekyll Island wants visitors to remember alligators like it there, tooThe state park in Georgia has an abundance of alligators. After an alligator killed a toddler at Disney World earlier this summer conservation managers are taking extra precautions to warn the public of their presence.
How California eradicated an invasive grapevine mothThe European grapevine moth, first spotted in California in 2009, has been declared eradicated on US soil. It took seven years' worth of effort and over 65 million dollars of federal funding to defeat the insect.
First LookBlue Cut ‘extreme’ wildfires: California's new normal?Veteran firefighters say they have never seen fires as hot and strong as those ravaging California this year.
What we can learn from watching video of coral lose its colorFor the first time, Australian researchers have caught coral bleaching on camera.
First LookWhy an Alaskan village voted to leave ancestral home behindResidents of Shishmaref, Alaska, might finally pack and move, though this is their third vote to relocate as rising sea waters continue to erode the village's shores.
First LookScientists say pesticides are bad for bees. Are retailers listening?According to a new report, retailers are phasing out bee-harming pesticides in their products.
Do we need a 400-mile hiking trail inspired by Alice the Moose?The A2A Collaborative aims to create a seamless connection between two major parks in the United States and Canada.
Louisiana floods: Is this what climate change looks like?Climate change rears its head in Louisiana, where the eighth major storm in the US in 15 months hit on Friday.
First LookHow climate change will determine where the Olympic Games are heldGlobal warming may severely limit the potential host cities for Olympic Summer Games in the next 50 years.
First LookAs Earth warms, Americans more polarized than ever on climateJust as scientists are warning that our planet's climate is set to overshoot critical thresholds, Americans have become more divided than ever along partisan lines over global warming.
Giant piranha relatives invade the US, but at least they're vegetariansSome anglers in the Great Lakes have been surprised to bring up the pacu fish, a tropical cousin to the South American piranha. Pet owners sometimes dump the fish when they grow too large, but better solutions exist.
