All Environment
Can a joint US-Russian research team protect Alaska's polar bears?A 2000 treaty committed the two nations to study and conserve their polar bears. Even as political tensions rise, climate change and other pressures make their work more necessary than ever.
Thirty years later, Blackfoot tribes see environmental win on sacred groundsU.S. officials on Tuesday announced the cancellation of the final two oil and gas leases in a wilderness area bordering Glacier National Park that's sacred to the Blackfoot tribes of Montana and Canada.聽
Short-term greenhouse gases, long-term impact: What does that mean for Earth's oceans?A new study finds that greenhouse gases such as methane that break down quickly in the atmosphere may have a greater effect on warming oceans than was previously thought.
First LookStorm topples California drive-thru tree. Can we save the remaining sequoias?The giant sequoia that fell Sunday bore the scars of 19th century tourism. But it endured thanks to hard work by conservationists. Now, climate change and land policy changes pose new threats for giant trees.
First Look2016 was second-warmest year on record for continental United StatesWhile 2012's heat record still stands, the breadth of near-record heat across the continental United States is unprecedented.- Drought in Africa, and the innovative responseIn this edition: How drought-resistant farming methods have the potential to improve women's lives in Lesotho; lead testing on the rise in schools; digging into data on climate-change 'hiatus.'
How polar bears could survive climate change: US plan takes a hard lookThe US Fish and Wildlife service has a plan to save the polar bears as their hunting grounds on Arctic ice rapidly shrink, but will it be enough?
California gets rains, but drought still means fewer lawns in futureGreen grass is slowly losing ground as the archetypal landscape of Southern California. The populous region, adapting to a changing climate, will rely less on melting snowpack from afar.
First LookThe shutdown of New York's Indian Point is far from the end of nuclear powerThe agreement between the state and the plant owner comes as New York will invest billions in the upgrade of nuclear power plants upstate.聽
First LookCan environmental police keep Beijing's smog in check?Beijing announced several new measures aimed at curbing the country's smog problem on Saturday, including聽a new environmental police force, shutting down the city's only coal-fired power plant, and supplying cleaner gas and diesel to fuel stations.聽
First LookSeaWorld San Diego puts an end to its most popular orca showThe aquatic entertainment park's long-running orca show will be performed for the last time on Sunday.
Can China鈥檚 new $360B renewable energy plan stop 'Airpocalypse'?Beijing's plan to boost solar and wind energy could create more than 13 million jobs in the renewable energy sector over the next three years. Is it enough to curb the pollution?
Why NOAA seeks to open federal waters off Hawaii to fish farmingThe federal waters surrounding Hawaii may soon be opened to offshore fish farming. But recent experience in the Gulf of Mexico shows that these plans could spark a backlash.
First LookTilikum legacy: How one orca changed SeaWorldThe orca whale, profiled in the 2013 documentary 'Blackfish,' became a symbol of the cruelty of captivity for animal-rights activists and much of the public.
First LookAntarctica rift: Larson C ice shelf close to becoming huge icebergAntarctica's Larson C shelf is about equal to the area to the state of Delaware. Its collapse into the sea might be imminent.
Australia's deadliest invaders: Feral cats?Feral cats have wreaked havoc on Australia's biodiversity. A new study reveals that there are almost no feline-free places left on the continent.
First LookLending a fin: How US Navy dolphins are helping save endangered vaquitasThere might be less than three dozen vaquitas in existence. US Navy-trained dolphins could help find them in order to help protect their endangered population.
First LookHow suburban sprawl might disrupt songbird matingOver the course of a 10-year study, University of Washington researchers found that human development caused 'divorce' 鈥� and had a negative impact on reproduction聽鈥� for some songbird species.
First LookWhat might Vermont learn from its multi-year moose study?Moose are dying at an alarming rate across the continental United States, and scientists are studying environmental variables to determine how to best support the population.聽
How two Dakota Access pipeline protestors surprised Vikings fans TuesdayThree people were arrested Sunday after two protesters rappelled from the roof of the Minnesota Vikings' stadium during their season finale against the Chicago Bears.
