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Do neonicotinoids harm bees? It depends on the crop, says EPAThe pesticide harms honeybees when used on cotton and citrus but not on crops such as corn, berries, and tobacco, says new EPA study.
Why California welcomes El Ni帽o-powered stormsA parade of strong Pacific storms will batter California this week and will likely bring flooding by the time the second storm in the series rolls through on Wednesday, says Weather Underground.
Photographer aims to save the world, one furry portrait at a timeJoel Sartore set out on an ambitious mission 10 years ago 鈥� to photograph every captive animal species in the world. Today, he has portraits of 5,400 different creatures, but his project is barely halfway complete.聽
First LookBeijing says pollution is down, despite 'red alerts' 鈥� or maybe because of themAir pollution in China remains far above safe levels, but new government policies are stepping up to tackle it, spurred by concerned citizens who are taking matters into their own hands聽鈥� literally.聽
Lake Erie Asian carp: How great a threat to Great Lakes?A study published Monday suggests a possibly devastating impact on Lake Erie if the invasive Asian carp reaches the Great Lakes. What can be done to keep the fish away?
El Ni帽o effect: California preps for two weeks of rain and snowThanks to El Ni帽o, as much as 15 inches of rain could fall in the next 15 days in northern California, with about 2 feet of snow expected in the highest points of the Sierra Nevada.
Agriculture is big threat to water quality. These farmers are doing something about it.Agriculture, with its fertilizers, has emerged as the biggest threat to water quality in many parts of the US. Some farmers are trying new conservation strategies.
Huge gas leak undermines California's climate change plansA natural gas leak is pumping methane, a greenhouse gas, into the air. It's the climate change equivalent of adding 7 million cars to the road.聽
Monterey Bay Aquarium welcomes fuzzy newborn otter (+photos)A sea otter swam to a protected area of the Monterey Bay Aquarium over the weekend to deliver a baby in the calm waters there. Aquarium staff and visitors 鈥� and now everyone else online 鈥� got to see the mom cuddling and grooming her newborn.
First LookWild bees are in decline. How can we take the sting out of it?Wild bees are key pollinators for agriculture across the United States, especially as managed honeybees face devastating declines. But these wild pollinators are struggling too. Can we save the bees?
Which cheese produces more electricity: Brie or Beaufort?Once they're done making cheese, French producers are contributing a key component to producing alternative energy.聽
First LookBeijing's red smog alert: How other cities dealt with air quality disastersThe city, which is in the middle of its second-ever red alert for smog, is not alone in facing cripplingly high pollution levels. Can China learn from the lessons of London and Mexico City?
Costa Rica at 99 percent renewable: Are others on the same path?The Central American nation is leading the world in cutting fossil-fuel pollution by relying on hydropower and other forms of renewable energy. Is this a model other countries could follow?
First LookIs China cracking down on pollution violators?Worsening air conditions in China have lead to heightened public frustrations with pollution, causing the government to confront companies believed to be lying about their emissions data.
First LookWhy are Earth's lakes heating up so fast?In the first study of its kind, scientists compared 25-years of data for over half the Earth's lakes and found some disturbing trends that will affect humans around the world.
World's warmest-ever November weather recordedNASA records indicate that this November was the warmest on record, putting 2015 on track to be even warmer than 2014.
Road trip? Record numbers of Americans hit the highwayCheaper gasoline means more Americans are driving 鈥� and are buying聽trucks and SUVs 鈥� which means聽US fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions are going in the wrong direction, a government report says.
First LookAs Arctic sees record-warmth, old whaling logs offer new insightsThe records, climate scientists believe, may offer clues to the sorts of changes being witnessed today, and provide a longer arc of Arctic weather patterns.
NASA examines the effects of this year's El Ni帽oResearchers at NASA are examining the weather trends of this year鈥檚聽El Ni帽o to determine how it may affect weather patterns across the United States, including drought levels in California.
Could UN climate pact work? This is one way we'd actually know.The UN climate deal reached last weekend sets out emissions goals that should be met in a transparent way. One project offers a glimpse of how that might work.聽