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First LookActing EPA head urges calm amid fears of possible course changeWhat's next for the EPA? Some fear nominee Scott Pruitt's intentions, but others say the green revolution's momentum will limit damage.聽
First LookClimate change may be sucking oxygen out of the sea. Here's why that matters.Warm air and warm water bring more bad news for marine life.聽
First LookWhy California's eroding coast is a problem 鈥� and what the government can doEl Ni帽o brought unprecedentedly powerful waves to the Pacific Coast in 2015-2016, while droughts starved beaches of sediment, according to a new study.
First LookWildlife more threatened by climate change than previously thoughtA new comprehensive study of previous research has grim conclusions, but could bolster efforts to protect species from climate change.
First LookRepairs to Oroville dam continue as residents await next major stormThousands of residents have returned home since the evacuation order was lifted on Tuesday, while others are waiting to see how the dam handles this week's storms聽before making the journey.
First LookMore evidence of global melt: Antarctic sea ice hits record lowThe daily data from the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) shows that the sea ice extent on Monday shrunk to 883,015 sq miles.
First LookEvery day counts: Group sues Trump for stalling rusty patch bumblebee protectionThe rusty patch bumble bee had been granted endangered species protections under the Obama administration.- Solar power, even if you don't have a roof of your ownIn this edition: Community-size projects aim to democratize solar energy; big-name Republicans push 'carbon dividends' for all; man-made pollinators.聽
An Oroville message: As climate shifts, so will water strategiesSafety concerns at the Oroville Dam center on engineering and maintenance. But dams also face new challenges in managing water in an era when rains can be heavier, and less precipitation is falling as snow.聽
Is there a lesson in problems at the Oroville Dam?It's unclear why swollen lake waters in northern California proved too much for spillways to handle. But regulators' actions are already getting scrutiny.- First LookFederal judge denies request to block Dakota pipelineUS federal judge James聽Boasberg聽rejected a request by two Native American tribes to halt construction of the remaining section of the Dakota Access oil pipeline until their lawsuit over the project is resolved.
How did banned chemicals wind up in the deepest trenches of the ocean?A recent study found unexpectedly high levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) inside creatures living at the bottom of the Kermadec and Mariana trenches in the Pacific Ocean, two of the deepest places on Earth.
Judge refuses request to halt Dakota Access pipeline workTwo Native American tribes requested the temporary injunction last week after Energy Transfer Partners got federal permission to lay pipe under a Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota.- California dam managers dismissed flood concern 12 years ago
Underappreciated and in trouble: Can we stave salt marshes' decline?Salt marshes are an underappreciated, yet extremely valuable, part of the global ecosystem. But with both sea levels and human development on the rise, it is going to require real effort to save them.
First LookFor some of New Zealand's beached whales, a happy return to the seaOvernight more than 200 stranded whales were able to swim away, bringing good news to an otherwise distressing effort to save more than 400 beached whales in New Zealand.
Cover StoryFarming a warmer planetMorocco holds lessons for how farmers around the world are adapting to,聽and curbing, global warming.
First LookOutdoor companies boycott Utah shows to stand up for Bears Ears monumentAs Utah Republicans fight against the Bears Ears monument designation, several outdoor wear retailers have announced a boycott of retailer shows in the state.聽
Can a children's lawsuit force action on climate change?The young plaintiffs in a case proceeding to trial in federal court think so.
Once-in-a-decade heatwave melting the Arctic ... for the third time this year. Why?A third wave of unseasonable arctic weather in a few months has scientists worried about ever-strengthening trends. 聽
