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First LookIn historic first, US icebreaker reaches North Pole: What will it do there?Healy,聽a 420-foot, 16,000-ton, 30,000-horsepower ship, that's capable of breaking more than 10 feet of ice, arrived at the North Pole one week ahead of schedule.
Ice breaker: US Coast Guard sends first solo ship to North PoleThe USCGC Healy reached the North Pole earlier this week, carrying a crew of scientists investigating environmental changes in the Arctic.聽
Why Russia keeps pumping crude even as oil prices plummetRussia 鈥� despite serious economic headwinds, and Western energy sanctions 鈥� is scrambling make sure it retains its status as a global leader in oil and gas.
First LookBlack and blue then back again: What鈥檚 going on with Beijing skies?Less than 24 hours after Beijing hosted a much-awaited military parade under clear skies, the notoriously polluted city was as smoggy as ever.
First LookBoom or bust? Rush for oil, gas comes with side effects.Oil spills make a big splash on national news, but wastewater spills are a more common occurrence and can be harder to clean up.
Three years after Superstorm Sandy, replanting project focuses on restoring coastThe New England Wild Flower Society and its partners plan to collect seeds of native plants along the Atlantic Coast and replant them in areas damaged by the deadly 2012 hurricane.
Frustration, and maybe progress, as Paris climate talks nearWith a global climate conference only months away, preparatory talks have been moving at a 'snail's pace.' But talks this week may have yielded progress.
Paris joins car-free movementThe 'City of Light' announced road closures for a car-free day amid a desire to clean up the city's air and curb pollution.聽
Los Angeles buzzing over backyard beehivesThe Los Angeles City Council approved on Wednesday a draft proposal to allow hobbyist beekeepers to maintain hives in their backyards. Cities across the country have legalized beekeeping to help rebuild honeybee colonies.
Mutant plant munches TNT, could help solve cleanup problemsA new study suggests that a mutant variety of a cabbage relative thrives on TNT, pointing the way to a potentially elegant solution for millions of acres of contaminated land.
Dolphin hunt: Why Japan is unlikely to heed activistsProtesters are in Japan this week to bring attention to an aquatic hunt recently highlighted in a documentary.
First LookEarth's tree cover dwindles: What's being done to restore our forests?Earth has 3 trillion trees 鈥� some eight times more than previously thought, according to a new ecological census. That may sound like a lot, but the planet loses some 15 billion every year to deforestation.
First LookEarth has 3 trillion trees. But is that enough?New estimates suggest that planet Earth is home to eight times as many trees as previously thought.
First LookHow bad is the ocean's plastic problem? What sea birds tell us.A new study has found that majority of seabird species have plastic in their gut.
Why are oil prices all over the map?Oil prices swung wildly over the past week despite few changes in actual supply and demand. The real reason may lie outside of the physical market for crude oil, Nick Cunningham argues.聽
First LookObama to summit Alaska's melting Exit GlacierThe president is hoping his hike will offer Americans a glimpse of the effects of climate change in real time.
First LookStarry stonewort and other aliens invading US lakesAuthorities have confirmed the presence of starry stonewort, a type of invasive algae, in two Minnesota lakes. The algae is among a number of invasive species that conservationists say pose a threat to US waters.
First LookObama's Clean Water Act rule faces deepening oppositionA federal judge issued a temporary injunction blocking the Environmental Protection Agency from enforcing a new rule, just one day before the rule was set to take effect.
First LookObama renames Mt. McKinley: Political posturing or rightful restoration?President Obama's decision to officially rename Alaska's highest peak Denali has drawn criticism from some unlikely places.
General Mills sets ambitious goal for greenhouse gas cutsGeneral Mills will invest more than $100 million in energy efficiency and clean energy within its own facilities worldwide, and partner with suppliers to foster more sustainable agricultural practices.