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First LookCould legal hunts be encouraging the poaching they're meant to preempt?A new study aims to disprove the often-cited conservation logic that allowing hunting of large carnivores discourages poaching.
First LookWater in California: back to business as usual?The Golden State is contemplating whether to end or extend water conservation efforts after a wet winter helped ease drought conditions.
First LookOne fifth of world's plants threatened by extinction, say scientistsThe future is bleak for Earth's plants, according to a global assessment of plant life. But successes seen in forest conservation lend hope.
Baby starfish stage big comeback in waters off Oregon and CaliforniaScientists are scrambling to determine the cause of the 'wasting disease' that turns sea stars into goo before it strikes this young generation.
First LookNo longer endangered? Montanans prepare for grizzly bear huntState wildlife officials in Montana released draft regulations Wednesday that would establish two hunting seasons near Yellowstone National Park as federal officials move closer to removing grizzly bears from the list of endangered species.
First LookCalifornia quake is overdue, but is that where we should be looking?The National Earthquake Conference has issued a warning about a quake along the southern San Andreas fault. But with California more prepared than ever, should our focus lie elsewhere?
Is there a right way to talk about climate change?In three different tests, the authors of a study found that 'emphasizing collective responsibility for the causes of climate change' – rather than focusing on personal guilt – increased monetary donations to environmental causes.
First LookWhy plans to preserve Northwest salmon runs have stalled – yet againA federal judge in Oregon has decried the US government's efforts over the past two decades to ameliorate the impact of four dams on endangered fish populations, demanding a fresh approach.
Could leopard be more endangered than previously thought?In a new study, a team of scientists recommends upgrading the threat status of leopards, who now occupy only a fraction of their once expansive terrain.
First US climate refugees get $48 million to moveA first-of-its-kind, $48 million federal grant aims to move the entire community of the sinking Isle de Jean Charles, La., to a drier place.
Will TTIP negotiations survive Greenpeace document dump?The environment group says the documents show a US attempt to erode European environmental protections. But an EU official dismisses them as 'a storm in a teacup,' and that negotiations are still underway.
'Climate Hustle': The movie sneers at climate change concernsThe first "global warming comedy": Is it coming to a theater near you?
First LookJellyfish discovery highlights how little we know about Earth's oceansExplorers identified a small jellyfish called hydromedusa, likely part of the genus Crossota.
First LookWhy fishermen's massive sawfish catch and release was differentAnglers in Naples, Fla., caught more than they expected when an endangered sawfish became hooked on their line. Watch, as the fishermen struggle to free the creature.
Should North American bison be the US national mammal?This week, the House of Representatives passed a bill to make the North American bison the nation's official mammal.
From the Tiber to the Ganges, volunteers gather to clean waterwaysIn Rome, a group of volunteers has taken the Tiber River's restoration into their own hands, joining a cleanup trend that extends from India all the way to Boston.
First LookWhy Malheur Wildlife Refuge is seeing green after the siegeThe armed militia-style takeover of Malheur Wildlife Refuge has prompted some unintended consequences.
First LookCoral reefs are dying – just when we need them mostHealthy coral reefs can reduce the power of tropical storms. But thanks to rising ocean temperatures, the world is losing coral reefs even as tropical storms are slated to increase.
Goldfish or Asian carp? Why it matters in the Great Lakes.The US House approved a $300 million budget to help restore the Great Lakes, which are still being impacted by the unpredictable presence of invasive species.
How you can help penguins by knitting sweaters for themA campaign to knit sweaters for penguins helped the birds survive an oil spill, but conservationists have found numerous creative ways to help wildlife at home.
