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First LookThese six butterflies could disappear foreverConsiderable human intervention will be necessary to save a number of butterfly species in Britain from going extinct by 2050, a new study has found.
First LookEPA triples estimate of wastewater spilled into Colorado riverThe Environmental Protection Agency now estimates that three million gallons, rather than one million, of heavy-metal laced water spilled into the Animas River.
Cover StoryClimate change crusade goes localWhile US leaders remain bogged down in debate over global warming, local communities are acting on their own to hold back rising seas. Witness Miami Beach's elevated streets.聽- What are microbeads and why is Canada banning them?Canada is the latest in a growing list to ban the tiny plastic orbs that researchers say threaten marine ecosystems and the food chain.
Environmental workers spill one million gallons of waste into Colorado riverA team working on behalf of the EPA accidentally triggered the spill while working at an abandoned mine.
Energy, the repressedIn envisioning future technologies, Cobb writes that we often ignore a crucial question: How will we power tomorrow's heavily automated world without ruining the planet?聽
How marijuana is making California drought worseEnvironmental studies find that marijuana, now the top cash crop in California, is taking a heavy toll on some of the state's most sensitive ecosystems, especially in a drought.
Is US now a climate change leader? How Obama's new plan measures up.The climate change plan announced by the Obama administration Monday is not as aggressive as plans by some other countries. But it suggests the US is serious about the issue and gives the country new credibility in climate talks.
Obama鈥檚 new Clean Power Plan, explainedThe plan, which aims to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions, has potential public health and employment benefits.
Will the Clean Power Plan make every state look more like California?In many ways, the Clean Power Plan looks a lot like what California is already doing: Cutting carbon emissions and focusing on renewable resources.
Why Obama is doubling down on new climate change planPresident Obama's ambitious new climate rules reflect an administration emboldened by recent victories on both domestic and global issues.
California Rocky Fire: why it fits a global trendAs California grapples with the fast-moving Rocky Fire and 21 total blazes, a new study shows that the area of landscapes affected by wildfires globally has more than doubled since 1979.- Obama's climate plan: Who are the winners and losers?The White House is set to unveil new rules mandating steep cuts in US power plant emissions. Who stands to gain?
What鈥檚 new in final version of Obama鈥檚 climate change plan?President Obama is set to release the final version of his Clean Power Plan on Monday.
Lake Mead shrinks to unveil long-submerged historic townThe drought ravaging the West has caused the聽water level聽in聽Lake Mead聽to drop to an all-time low,聽creating some new hazards and revealing new scenery.
How the US energy boom shapes the worldA growing chorus of lawmakers, analysts, and industry insiders are calling on the US to better leverage its newfound energy abundance as a diplomatic tool. 聽
First LookOne drop at a time: California surpasses water conservation targetWater use in the Golden State fell by 27 percent last month, despite it being the hottest June on record globally.
Cheap oil helps India phase out fuel subsidiesThe big question is whether that modest progress on removing fossil fuel subsidies can be locked in. If oil prices rise, there will be a lot of pressure to reinstitute support.
First LookThat sinking feeling: Washington D.C.鈥檚 sea level problemResearchers find the ground below Washington D.C. is rapidly sinking and urge action to alleviate threats to the city's infrastructure.
If wind energy is 鈥榮trong,鈥� why does it need subsidies?The US Senate Finance Committee voted overwhelmingly in favor of continued tax policies that incentivize the building of more US wind farms, as construction and investment are spiking in the private sector.
