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First LookFor some conservationists, shark safety is simple: just stay out of the waterAmid recent shark activity along Cape Cod, marine researchers urge beachgoers to practice "vigilance and respect" for shark ecosystems.
First LookUrban trees save cities millions of dollars, new research saysThe multifaceted benefits of urban trees were detailed in a new study finding that cities with more trees reduce air pollution and protect people from heatwaves.聽
First LookNatural assets critical to health of Indian cities, author saysHarini Nagendra, a professor at India's Azim Premji University, says that lakes, trees, and other natural resources are vital to maintaining health and nourishment in India's poorest cities.聽
First LookDespite earlier assurance, Trump denies coal a lifelinePresident Trump has opted not to use an emergency order protecting coal plants, despite previous negotiations and campaign promises to bolster the industry.聽
Cover StoryFollowing damage caused by economic rise, China tackles ambitious conservation experimentThe government intends to combine three separate regions of Sanjiangyuan to create China鈥檚 first national park, setting aside an area the size of Pennsylvania.聽China is also working to set up a series of other trial national parks around the country.
How one town learned to live with venomous rattlesnakesHow do you preserve an endangered species when people instinctively聽kill the animal on sight? The town of Glastonbury, Conn., offers a potential model for helping people overcome deeply rooted fears.
First LookIs extreme weather the new normal?Last year brought extreme global weather and record-breaking climate measures, says new NOAA report, calling it 'clear signal of human-caused climate change.'
First LookScientists celebrate rare sighting of endangered whales in Bering SeaA research vessel located and photographed two critically endangered North Pacific right whales off the coast of Alaska.
First LookNorthwest lobby petitions Trump to end salmon protectionThe group claims that salmon-protection programs in the Columbia and Snake rivers favor fish over people, while environmental groups argue that other businesses would be hurt by sidestepping endangered species laws.
First LookUS scientists continue to counter Trump's climate claimsA new federal report calls into question the wisdom of the president's environmental and energy policies.
How climate change became a question of faithDebate around climate change frequently hinges on religion, particularly Evangelicalism. To many scientists and scholars, however, the pitting聽of the two against each other is a聽smokescreen and an oversimplification.
Burning river reborn: How Cleveland saved the Cuyahoga 鈥� and itselfMany Americans remember the Cuyahoga as the river that ignited the environmental movement with a photo of flaming waters splashed across the pages of Time magazine. But to Cleveland residents, the story is more personal.
First LookActivists want whale refuges, but would they stay afloat?While activists work to create ocean-based refuges for captive marine animals, many question if the facilities can afford the large staff and expensive infrastructure.- First LookActivists want whale refuges, but would they stay afloat?While activists work to create ocean-based refuges for captive marine animals, many question if the facilities can afford the large staff and expensive infrastructure.
First LookBattle of the sage grouse returns: states could dictate protection effortsWhile farmers and state officials applaud revisions announced by interior secretary Ryan Zinke, conservation groups fear derailment of 'years of hard work.'
Salvage archaeology: When rising seas threaten to wash away historyAs storm surge and gradual erosion eat away at the Louisiana coastline, one archaeologist is doing all he can to document archaeological treasures before they are lost to the sea forever.
First LookGulf of Mexico sets new record for largest 'dead zone'A national action plan calls for change in order to protect the nation's coastal resources and habitats from the ever-growing dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico.
First Look鈥業vory Crush鈥� demonstrates New York鈥檚 resolve to smash illegal tradeState environment officials plan to destroy nearly 2 tons of ivory trinkets and small artifacts on Thursday, joining an international movement to crack down on illegal trade and 鈥榯ell the world that ivory shouldn鈥檛 be coveted.鈥�
FocusIn race against rising seas, Louisiana scrambles to save dwindling coastIn the absence of broad federal support, state managers in Louisiana have had to go it alone in the quest to save the state's eroding coastline.
First LookExperts cast doubt on Keystone XL construction despite political green lightDespite Trump's approval of the pipeline, which has faced extensive environmental and political resistance, some experts say that the duration of the project, costs, and lack of promised profit might kill plans for it after all.
