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Bear attack: N.Y. man uses stick to save his dog from a bearAn upstate New York man and his dog were injured by a bear in a state park in the Adirondacks. The man says he hit the bear with a stick and chased it off.
Experts see long-term calamity from Colorado mine spillThe strong dose of arsenic, cadmium, lead and other heavy metals is settling out as the waste water travels downstream, layering river bottoms with contaminants sure to pose risks in the future.
Why gas prices may go below $2 per gallonFive reasons why gas prices are headed in a downward trend, as summer comes to a close.
First LookGlobal population soars toward 11 billion by 2100. Can Earth support growth?The United Nations estimates the world population will reach between 9.5 and 13.3 billion by the end of the century.
First LookEPA head promises to 'protect public health' after Colorado spillThe accidental release of millions of gallons of potentially harmful mine waste into a Colorado River has the EPA scrambling to do damage control.
Shell in the Arctic: Please, Mr. Obama, may we drill some more?After multiple setbacks, Shell has begun drilling in the Arctic, and this week has requested permits to drill deeper to continue its search for Arctic oil.
First LookThese six butterflies could disappear foreverConsiderable human intervention will be necessary to save a number of butterfly species in Britain from going extinct by 2050, a new study has found.
First LookEPA triples estimate of wastewater spilled into Colorado riverThe Environmental Protection Agency now estimates that three million gallons, rather than one million, of heavy-metal laced water spilled into the Animas River.
Cover StoryClimate change crusade goes localWhile US leaders remain bogged down in debate over global warming, local communities are acting on their own to hold back rising seas. Witness Miami Beach's elevated streets.聽- What are microbeads and why is Canada banning them?Canada is the latest in a growing list to ban the tiny plastic orbs that researchers say threaten marine ecosystems and the food chain.
Environmental workers spill one million gallons of waste into Colorado riverA team working on behalf of the EPA accidentally triggered the spill while working at an abandoned mine.
Energy, the repressedIn envisioning future technologies, Cobb writes that we often ignore a crucial question: How will we power tomorrow's heavily automated world without ruining the planet?聽
How marijuana is making California drought worseEnvironmental studies find that marijuana, now the top cash crop in California, is taking a heavy toll on some of the state's most sensitive ecosystems, especially in a drought.
Is US now a climate change leader? How Obama's new plan measures up.The climate change plan announced by the Obama administration Monday is not as aggressive as plans by some other countries. But it suggests the US is serious about the issue and gives the country new credibility in climate talks.
Obama鈥檚 new Clean Power Plan, explainedThe plan, which aims to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions, has potential public health and employment benefits.
Will the Clean Power Plan make every state look more like California?In many ways, the Clean Power Plan looks a lot like what California is already doing: Cutting carbon emissions and focusing on renewable resources.
Why Obama is doubling down on new climate change planPresident Obama's ambitious new climate rules reflect an administration emboldened by recent victories on both domestic and global issues.
California Rocky Fire: why it fits a global trendAs California grapples with the fast-moving Rocky Fire and 21 total blazes, a new study shows that the area of landscapes affected by wildfires globally has more than doubled since 1979.- Obama's climate plan: Who are the winners and losers?The White House is set to unveil new rules mandating steep cuts in US power plant emissions. Who stands to gain?
What鈥檚 new in final version of Obama鈥檚 climate change plan?President Obama is set to release the final version of his Clean Power Plan on Monday.
