All Environment
- First LookHow ancient sequoias may hold a key to reversing climate change
The massive, ancient trees were once thought to be vulnerable to drought and fire. But now, scientists are attempting to clone and replant them all over the world to absorb greenhouse gasses.
- Minnesota mine, environmentalists face off over wild rice
Minnesota mines that deposit their byproducts in lakes where wild rice grows are chafing against a flat limit on pollution, urging the state to create individualized, lake-by-lake standards.
- Why are wildlife officials in Malawi relocating hundreds of elephants?
Malawi is using an unconventional method to relocate 500 elephants in the next two months.
- Chinese mall's polar bear exhibit sparks international condemnation
The addition of a polar bear inside an aquarium at a Chinese mall sparks international outrage by animal rights advocates.
- BP pays the $61.2 billion price for 2010 Gulf oil spill
The company is paying record fines. What will they achieve?
- New Jersey politicians find a bipartisan cause: protecting turtles
A New Jersey bill aims to protect the diamondback terrapin, a native turtle which has been threatened by over-harvesting and auto traffic.
- Should Utah's 'Bears Ears' become a national monument?
US Interior Secretary Sally Jewell heard public voices Saturday about the proposal to designate the vibrant landscape as a National Monument.
- Why a federal court ruled against the US Navy, in favor of whales
A California appellate court ruled against the US Navy's use of low-frequency sonar, a long-debated practice that is harmful to marine mammals.
- First LookThousands of sea turtle nests buoy hopes for Georgia's rare loggerheads
Threatened for decades, the loggerhead sea turtle appears to be making a comeback on the Georgia coast.
- Why are Florida's manatees dying again?
As the US Fish and Wildlife Service considers downlisting manatees from endangered to threatened status, Floridian manatees are facing a critical threat – the loss of their favorite food source.
- What's making the water off New Jersey turn aquamarine?
The water off the coast of New Jersey looks like the Caribbean and all because of one microscopic plant.
- Happy accidents: Fisheries researchers net more than they bargain for
Federal biologists meticulously scour the ocean for commercially viable fish. Sometimes, they stumble across truly rare finds.
- What's behind Florida's algae bloom? Satellite photos reveal clues.
Scientists disagree on the main cause of Florida's algae bloom, but NASA's recent satellite photos provide some answers.
- Virginia coal ash case could have national implications
Environmentalists and utilities are at odds about what proper disposal should look like: lined landfills or less expensive alternatives?
- Are Gov. Brown's climate change initiatives here to stay?
Jerry Brown has launched a campaign to extend his energy initiatives after he leaves office in 2018. Although some programs have attracted international attention, not all of California's companies are fans.
- First LookPatrols increased after rare New Mexico burrowing owl shot
Officials say that it is almost impossible to catch those who hunt the rare owls, which use tunnels left behind by prairie dogs to lay their eggs.
- Solar power for Africa? Donor nations can't just toss money at the challenge.
Some experts see a ripe moment for clean energy sources to take off in developing nations. But a big need is to ensure that investment dollars nurture durable companies and markets.
- First LookLas Vegas goes solar: good news for some, bad for others
Las Vegas this week became the home of the largest solar installation in the nation, and not everyone is celebrating.
- How satellites are helping us combat algal blooms
Algal blooms afflict oceans and lakes alike, but a new weapon is joining the fight: satellites.
- How the Northeast can address its gypsy moth problem
New England residents are currently contending with the worst gypsy moth outbreak since 1989, when their fuzzy larvae defoliated more than 12 million acres of trees.