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First LookCan this app help restore trust in Flint's water?Researchers at the University of Michigan, with the help of Google, have launched an app and website to create more transparency in the lead-contamination crisis.聽
Obama designates 'resilience area' to protect Bering Sea ecosystemUnder an executive order, a task force with representatives from the Native Alaskan community would have to sign off of new projects, such as expansion of commercial fishing in the region.
Next in line of pleas for environment at Trump Tower: Leonardo DiCaprioThe actor's meeting comes at a time when President-elect Trump鈥檚 actions on climate change issues remain a mystery.
Climate change strengthens an army of forest-eating insectsHemlock聽woolly聽adelgids aren't native to North America, but droves of them have settled into American forests where they threaten entire ecosystems.
At EPA: Trump鈥檚 nominee and 15,000 or so counterweightsAn administrator such as Scott Pruitt can steer in new directions, but that clout is offset by legions of staffers carrying on routines, enforcing rules, and, increasingly, caring about climate change.
SunPower cuts jobs: Will Trump鈥檚 policies undercut renewables?The solar company's plans to lay off a quarter of its workforce come as the energy industry braces for a new energy regime under President-elect Trump.
First LookGiraffes added to 'vulnerable' list after population shrinks 40 percentThe world's tallest land animal is being pushed toward extinction, conservationists said Thursday, adding giraffes to the 'Red List' of threatened species.
How natural gas and nuclear have made the US greener 鈥� times twoA new study by Brookings found increases in natural gas and nuclear energy for electricity generation have allowed parts of the US to 'decouple,' with states reducing their carbon dioxide emissions but seeing their economies grow.聽
鈥婲ortheast Christmas tree farmers get drought in their stockingsDrought has killed many young trees on farms across New England. Farmers are strugglng to adapt, by planting new varieties and considering drip irrigation systems.- Will Obama goal of 54.5 miles per gallon stick?In this edition: The EPA seeks to lock in its ambitious fuel-economy target before the presidency changes hands; mayors chart megacity emission cuts; Vietnam battles beach erosion.
Trump to name climate-change skeptic as EPA chiefOklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt has led the fight by Republican-led states against the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan, which calls on states to cut greenhouse-gas emissions.
Smog city: Why Paris made public transit free for a dayParis experienced the worst smog it has seen in 10 years or more this week. City officials responded by making public transit free, and introducing an even/odd license plate ban for drivers.聽
First LookFor millions of years, Greenland had almost no iceTwo studies published Wednesday in the journal Nature reached opposing conclusions about ice melt in Greenland over the past millions of years.聽
First Look Antarctica's ice shelf forms crack the size of DelawareThe ice shelf in Antarctica was photographed in a new, wide-ranging mission by NASA.
Study: Polar bear numbers could plummet by midcenturyThanks to melting Arctic ice, the worldwide population of polar bears could face a sharp decline over the next 35 years.
Gore, yes. But green groups watch who else has Trump's ear.Al Gore's visit to Trump Tower has stirred hopes that the聽president-elect may be adjusting his stance on climate change. Environmentalists say Trump's cabinet picks will be telling.聽
Google to go all green. Will other tech giants follow?As other companies follow Google's lead, the tech industry not only becomes greener, but has more power to set a precedent and influence the energy industry.
Mexico jumps on the 'big reserve' trend of ocean conservationOn Monday,聽Mexico established 160 million acres in biological reserves, surpassing UN targets three years early.
First LookWhy climate change could make extreme rain three times more likelyNew climate models have allowed scientists to simulate future thunderstorms. Some states already being ravaged by flooding might expect more of the same, if global warming continues at current levels.
First LookAl Gore calls meeting with Trump 'a sincere search' for common groundFormer vice president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Al Gore met with President-elect Donald Trump on Monday to talk about climate change.
