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Amazon tree diversity faces staggering threats, but there may still be hopeA new study reveals as many as half the tree species in the Amazon tropical forest could face the threat of extinction, but researchers say there may still be a way to save the rainforest.聽
Why two groups are fighting over deer sterilization in the HamptonsToo cruel? The East Hampton Group for Wildlife filed a lawsuit in state Supreme Court seeking to halt a sterilization program.
Report card: World slows deforestation, but at a pace short of 2030 goalBy some estimates, deforestation accounts for roughly 10 percent of global carbon-dioxide emissions from human activities.
First LookWhy Yellowstone Park must kill 1,000 wild bison this winterA controversial agreement between the state of Montana and the federal government requires聽Yellowstone National Park to cull bison herds.
Elon Musk's hyperloop transportation is doable, but will it be too expensive?The hyperloop may be one of the most interesting developments in the transportation industry today, but the cost of construction could be a drawback.聽
First LookHow the fox squirrel got off the endangered species listFox squirrels rebound: Federal officials, local authorities, and politicians from three states celebrated the 3-pound, short-eared rodent's recovery. 聽
Why a massive Greenland glacier is melting from belowTo better understand future sea level rise, NASA and university researchers are working together to produce models of underwater glacier valleys in Greenland.
Will South Korea lead the way with its ambitious fuel cell project?Seoul is pushing policies that promote the use of fuel cells in Korea.聽
Australia's carbon economy in a changing climate: Paths to sustainable growthAustralia faces difficult choices with expected climate agreements likely to slow economic growth. But new research suggests a way forward.聽
Singapore's first Apple Store will run by the sunThis new Apple retail site, expected to open next year, will be Southeast Asia鈥檚 first store powered entirely by solar energy.
America's coal country plans for life beyond the mineWith the US coal industry in a historic slump it may never fully recover from, coal communities around the country are grappling with how to create a sustainable economic future.
Florida bear hunt culls once-imperiled populationA controversial bear hunt in Florida killed 304 bears three years after being taken off an endangered list, indicating that finding a long-term balance for the bears will take time.
How solar is turning American energy on its headIt's early days, but solar power is beginning to show how it could recast the entire American power grid. Some power companies are worried. But in Vermont, they're giddy with excitement.聽
As coal use fades, renewables take center stageWeeks away from the UN climate change summit in Paris, major economies around the world are looking to cut pollution and invest in clean energy. 聽
Can India make or break climate change?Energy experts are nervous about how much the country's rapid development might raise emissions levels. But developing countries say it's time for wealthier nations to step up with clean energy funds 鈥� or practice what they preach about fossil fuels.聽
First LookBP oil spill dispersants hindered oil-eating microbes, study saysChemical dispersants used to help breakdown the BP oil spill actually聽hindered聽microbes聽that were helping clean-up the huge slick, says new research.聽
IEA: Global power balance tipping irreversibly toward renewablesRenewable energy is poised to overtake coal as the world's largest electricity source by the early 2030s, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency.
First LookSeaWorld ends controversial orca shows: Why activists want moreSeaWorld in San Diego will end its killer whale shows by 2017, opting for a more natural show. But activists say that change is not enough.
Peabody Energy: Exxon not alone in misleading investors about climate threatPeabody Energy:聽While ExxonMobil is under investigation,聽Peabody Energy agreed to be more transparent with investors after the New York Attorney General鈥檚 office found it misled its investors by downplaying the potential economic impact of climate change on its business.
Watch a petite dental hygienist wrestle an 800-pound gator. Who won?In a Home Depot parking lot in Texas, a 12-foot gator met its match Saturday morning.
