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First LookPeru investigates death of 10,000 Titicaca water frogsMany locals believe that the die-off is the results of sewage runoff from the town of Juliaca. Authorities observed sludge and solid waste during an investigation.
One year after Aliso Canyon blowout, feds propose national safety standardsCurrently聽there are no federal regulations on gas storage. A federal task force aims to change that in the wake of the largest-known release of climate-changing methane in US history.聽
First LookHawaii seal concerns pit cat lovers against conservationistsHawaii conservationists are concerned that cat feces from feral colonies are washing into the ocean and imperiling monk seals, one of the world's most endangered marine mammals.聽- First LookWhy are bobcats returning to New Hampshire?University of New Hampshire wildlife biologists are investigating why the state's bobcat population has rebounded, despite a sharp drop in rabbits and other typical prey.
Why some chemical companies joined the fight against climate changeMore than 150 nations signed an amendment to the Montreal Protocol to reduce the production of HFCs. They had a few unlikely allies: chemical corporations that have resisted past climate change regulations.
Why world's climate response 'will be won or lost in cities'In Quito, Ecuador, a UN conference on cities reveals global momentum to seek lower-carbon urban living patterns. But blending emission cuts with economic growth is a daunting challenge, especially in the Global South.
Cover StoryHow the western water wars may endA novel plan in Washington State overcomes old animosities and offers聽the region a way forward in era of global warming.
Unions for green jobs: Why organized labor is getting behind offshore windMassive wind turbines, constructed by unionized electrical workers and ironworkers, are helping power聽a clean-energy future that challenges workers in fossil fuel industries.
The Great Barrier Reef is not dead. Any 'obituary' is prematureGreat Barrier Reef was issued an obituary by Outside Magazine: Yes, the reef is really in trouble, but not quite dead yet. Scientists say that signing the death certificate could be counterproductive.聽
HFC greenhouse gas agreement adopted by nearly 200 nationsThe historic Kigali agreement provides an international plan that phases out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), gases used in air conditioners and refrigerators, which contribute to global warming.
First LookShould Leonardo DiCaprio resign from UN climate change post?Leonardo DiCaprio at UN: A聽lawsuit claims that the actor鈥檚 environmental protection charity, the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, is one of the businesses to receive donations allegedly embezzled from the 1MDB fund.
Global deal to curb refrigerant gases that fuel climate changeNearly 200 nations agreed Saturday to reduce the use of hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, which聽are considered the world's fastest-growing climate change pollutant and are used in air conditioners and refrigerators.
Hawaii fishermen, scientists cooperate on sustainability researchA new study will combine data from NOAA scientists and commercial fishermen to achieve an accurate fish count.
First LookBig cities healthier? How some cities make life better, study saysBig cities healthier?聽Having sidewalks to walk on and access to parks and good public transport makes for happier city residents, a new survey says.聽
'Consensus' on climate change: what that does and doesn't meanAgreement on basics of climate science is very strong, while there is much less certainty about specifics such as how fast temperatures or sea levels can be expected to rise.
Clinton attributes hurricane Matthew's destruction to climate change. Is she right?During a campaign rally in Miami Tuesday, Hillary Clinton said Hurricane Matthew was 'likely more destructive because of climate change.'
First LookOso landslide lawsuit settled: Could climate change affect future cases?Victims' families and survivors of the 2014 landslide in Oso, Wash. reached settlements worth $60 million. More complicated cases involving links to climate change may be on the horizon, say experts.
How a Florida bald eagle was rescued alive from grill of carAn alert Florida resident spotted the bird stuck in the car grill and flagged down the car. Emergency responders came to the rescue.
How are the bees doing, really? Maybe better than you thinkWhile several species of wild, native bees landed on the Endangered Species list last month, the commercial bee industry is doing just fine.
HFC ban: Can world leaders find a fair path for both rich and poor nations?At a meeting in Rwanda this week, world leaders will hash out a plan to ban hydrofluorocarbons. Small island states are leading the charge, but India, in particular, is concerned about the impacts of a phase-out.
