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First LookScientists' urgent message for Trump: We need the Paris climate dealThe Republican presidential candidate has promised to either alter or abandon the deal if elected. What would a 'Parexit' look like?
First LookBuzz-worthy proposal: A bumble bee is considered for the endangered listThe rusty patched bumble bee, which has seen a 91 percent decline since the late 1990s, would be the first in the continental US to receive protection under the Endangered Species Act.
Is controlled de-horning the answer to rhino poaching?Poachers killed 1,175 rhinos for their horns in South Africa in 2015, despite a long-standing international ban on the sale of rhino horns, government officials say.
Is your flat-screen TV gulping more electricity than advertised?Wide-screen TVs made by Samsung, LG Electronics, and Vizio saddle households with an extra $120 million in electricity bills each year and generate tons of additional pollution, says an environmental group.
First LookWhy Hawaii is hand-feeding squid and fish to baby birdsResearchers with Hawaii's Division of Forestry and Wildlife are聽removing endangered Newell's shearwater chicks from their nests and transporting them to a wildlife refuge where they can be raised to adulthood.
Giant, 'spooky' monitor lizards prove too much for Bangkok parkOfficials say they want to start preparing now for the 100th anniversary of Lumpini Park in 10 years by gathering up hundreds of free-ranging lizards.
First LookCan the Paris climate accords be ratified in time?The Paris Agreement is set to be ratified by many countries at the General Assembly at the UN this week. Officials are optimistic that the agreement will be ratified by the end of the year.
First LookCan Apple really run on 100 percent renewable energy?On Monday, the tech giant joined the RE100 campaign, a renewable energy聽initiative that includes some of the world's biggest companies. How robust is Apple's commitment to clean energy?
First LookAmericans want to fight climate change, but will they pay for it?While a majority of Americans acknowledge that climate change exists, far fewer are eager to pick up the tab when it comes to fixing the issue, a new poll reveals.
Beached New Jersey humpback: What are we doing to protect whales?The death of a humpback whale in New Jersey, which has been officially linked to human activity, has renewed concern about whale conservation.
First LookFrance becomes first country to ban plastic plates, cutleryThe ban, which will go into effect in 2020, will apply to plastic plates, cups, and utensils.聽
How Senate's oddest of odd couples found common groundShe sees climate change as 'the greatest challenge to hit the planet.' He has called it a hoax. Yet, somehow, Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) of California and Sen. Jim Inhofe (R) of Oklahoma have worked together to forge environmental legislation.
First LookWhy 27 states are fighting federal clean air goals, but meeting them anywayIf the federal 'Clean Power Plan' were to be struck down, it would become more difficult for the US, one of the world鈥檚 largest emitters of harmful greenhouse gases, to meet its emissions reduction goals.
Leonardo DiCaprio teams up with Google to track illegal fishingThe movie star's foundation helped fund Global Fishing Watch, a joint effort between Google, Oceana, and SkyTruth that helps track illegal fishing vessels using satellite data.
Environmental destruction is a crime against humanity, ICC saysThe International Criminal Court is moving toward investigating a broader range of war crimes.
First Look What does a mountain lake reveal about California鈥檚 drought?In findings consistent with previous research, a study found that past periods of drought in the American West aligned with climate warming and cool ocean temperatures in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Why Britain is building, with China鈥檚 help, a new nuclear power plantThe UK announced plans Thursday to build its first nuclear plant in two decades as part of the plan to meet global climate targets. But amid security concerns, the聽Hinkley Point C plan has brought up questions about the role of nuclear energy in combatting climate change.
First LookHow an EU license may help heal Indonesia's deforestationIndonesia is one of the biggest carbon emitters due to illegal slash and burn forestry operations. A special program sanctioned by the EU may help turn that around.聽
First LookGoogle eye in the sky: How a spy satellite could prevent illegal fishingIllegal fishing, which accounts for 30 percent of fish caught globally, has long been a thorn in the side of small nations who lack resources to monitor their waters. But a new technology puts that power in the hands of anyone with a computer.
First LookObama's conservation push continues with New England marine canyonThe 5,000 square mile national monument will protect fish, whale, and turtle species, but some fishermen say that it could cripple their industry off the coast of New England.聽
