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Obama鈥檚 鈥榓ggressive鈥� national monument strategy irks some in WestObama's use of executive powers to create three new national monuments points to different views about Western land. Is it sacred or a commodity?聽
Air pollution blamed for 5.5 million deaths annually. What are India, China doing?India and China together see more than half of the annual deaths from air pollution, but they're working to change that.
Obama designates 3 new monuments. What will California do with them?The president designated a large swath of California's Mojave Desert for federal protection. But his action changes how the land may have been used under similar protection proposals from California lawmakers.聽
First LookCalif. residents relieved after gas company plugs 'horrifying' leakSouthern California Gas Co announced Thursday that workers have plugged the natural gas leak that had been spewing methane fumes for the past four months.
Obama tries to cut Great Lakes budget: Why Congress objectsFor the third year in a row, President Obama wants to cut funds for Great Lakes restoration, but Congress is concerned about invasive Asian carp.聽
First LookWhat does High Court's emissions regulation freeze really mean?The US Supreme Court's decision on Tuesday put the brakes on the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan. But this likely will not be the high court's last word on the matter.
Supreme Court puts Obama's carbon emission plan on holdThe US Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday to put President Obama's Clean Power Plan on hold. The decision is a blow to the administration and a victory for a group of mostly Republican-led states that have banded together against the plan.聽
Can the UN make air travel more sustainable?The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) agreed Monday on international standards to limit emissions from aircrafts.聽
Aviation industry agrees to set carbon limitsIn a meeting in Montreal on Monday, countries around the world agreed to curb emissions on one of the world's biggest contributors to climate change.
Why the US leads the world in shark attacks2015 had the highest annual rate of shark attacks ever recorded. But the data doesn't tell the whole story, according to shark experts.
First LookMuppet-faced ancient fish had trick jaws and a taste for planktonRhinconichthys were once thought to have lived only in England. The discovery of two related species highlights just how little we understand about historic biodiversity.
First LookAudubon needs citizen scientists for annual bird count, PhD not requiredThe Great Backyard Bird Count, a yearly four-day event that invites the public to collect data on birds in their area, remains among the world's most enduring citizen science projects.
Why Swaziland is putting 18 elephants on a Boeing 747Three US zoos are paying $450,000 for 18 elephants from Swaziland. But this elephant relocation to save rhinos prompts wildlife experts to question if one species is really more valuable than another.
First LookEffects of carbon emissions could last 10,000 years, study findsThe effects of burning fossil fuels today could persist for 10,000 years, according to a new study that takes the long view on the consequences of climate change.
First LookAs drought becomes the norm, where can US turn for lessons in adaptation?A new study found that the southwestern American region will be drier going forward. Regardless of the reasons why, there is plenty of innovation out there to help the region adapt to this new reality.
Why drought might be the new normal for the American SouthwestA new study suggests the storms that bring water to the Southwest are coming less frequently, prompting concerns that California's drought regime will be the new normal for the Southwest.
First LookWhy planting some trees could make global warming worseThe observed effect of trees on climate in Europe is challenging widespread beliefs about how to mitigate climate change.
Study points to developing world feeling more impact from climate changeHowever, critics of the Australian research team's efforts say industrialized nations have and will be affected, too.
Japanese volcano erupts in rare display of roiling lightningMount聽Sakurajima in southwestern Japan gave the world a breathtaking display when it spewed forth a writhing mass of smoke and fire Friday night.聽
Feds seeking settlement in coal mining lawsuitsFederal officials want to join settlement talks over an environmental group鈥檚 lawsuits on coal mining鈥檚 possible climate change effects in Western states.