All Environment
How a better rope could help save the endangered right whaleLiving within 50 miles of the US and Canada, North Atlantic right whales face a dangerous thicket of fishing gear. Fishermen and scientists alike are looking for an answer that works for all.- A milestone year for renewable energyIn this edition: Solar and wind expand globally even with less money being spent on them; California farmers adapting to new weather extremes; river cleanups and the residents who live nearby.
An Indian court says glaciers and rivers are 'living entities.' Could the same approach work in the US?The Gangotri and Yamunotri glaciers have聽retreated thousands of feet in the past few decades. Indian judges have moved aggressively to protect them.
First LookWhy a 9-year-old girl is suing India's government over climate changeRidhima, the daughter of an environmental activist, is concerned about the lasting effects of climate change on her future.聽
'More for less': Renewable power surges into mainstream as costs fallInvestors in renewable sources of electricity generation are increasingly getting more bang for their buck, according to a UN-backed report.
First LookSouth Africa's top court lifts ban on domestic sales of rhino horn: What does that mean for conservation?A global ban on horn trade remains in place but a proposal to end the domestic ban was initiated from private rhino owners who say they need to harvest and sell horns from live animals to afford spiraling security costs over protecting the rhinos from poachers.
First LookWill ending the 'war on coal' make a difference to utilities?Despite a rollback of environmental regulations by the Trump administration, utilities may continue their shift away from coal.
FocusCalifornia's conservative farmers tackle climate change, in their own wayAs California transitions from devastating drought into one of the wettest periods in decades, farmers are seeking new ways to protect their fields from whipsaw weather extremes.- Halting federal climate action isn't so easyIn this edition: Trump's effort to dismantle Obama's Clean Power; a rising mind-set of shared sacrifice regarding water in the West; progress in Flint.
As rivers get cleanups, can city residents still afford to live nearby?The Los Angeles River and Washington's Anacostia River could become tests of how well communities can balance new development with opportunities for longstanding residents.
First LookPrairie dogs win major victory in courtUtah prairie dogs live to dig another day, thanks to an appeals court ruling.聽
Should Congress fund climate-change skeptics?A few scientists skeptical of the consensus on climate change want Congress to fund a 'red team,' but critics say doing so would undermine the organization tasked with doing just that for more than a century. 聽
First LookDecades after extinction declaration, hunt for Tasmanian tiger resumesThere have been many reported sightings, but one, in particular, was enough to get scientists to begin the search for a creature thought to have gone extinct in 1936.
Westinghouse bankruptcy: What does it mean for US nuclear power?The company's struggles have reignited the debate over nuclear power, with some framing Westinghouse's bankruptcy filing as the end of the line for nuclear power and others seeing it as a temporary setback for the industry.
Courts now at front line in battles over climate changeAs governments make commitments on emissions 鈥� or fail to do so 鈥� questions of follow-through increasingly lands in court. Vienna's airport is a case in point.
First LookAs US bows out of leading role on climate, China waits in the wingsPresident Trump's executive order rolls back a number of Obama-era climate change initiatives. Meanwhile, China is pushing ahead with its efforts to curb human-caused climate change.
Without more sand, SoCal stands to lose big chunk of its beachesThe USGS forecasts a six-foot rise in sea level and says preserving California's beaches will require more sand and a sustained, coordinated commitment to distributing it.
Is the end in sight for the Flint water crisis?A new settlement would require the state to replace 18,000 water lines linked to the lead contamination of Flint's drinking water, at a cost of聽at least $87 million.
For water users on Colorado River, a mind-set of shared sacrificeA wet winter is easing water strains in the Southwest, but the longer-term outlook is generally hotter and drier. States now have that in mind in water bargaining.- Decoupling the world economy from fossil fuelsIn this edition: Carbon emissions stay flat for three years, yet global economy grows; a Cheerios-led effort to save bees; could a Moore's Law for carbon halt climate change?