All Environment
- Drought in Africa, and the innovative responseIn this edition: How drought-resistant farming methods have the potential to improve women's lives in Lesotho; lead testing on the rise in schools; digging into data on climate-change 'hiatus.'
How polar bears could survive climate change: US plan takes a hard lookThe US Fish and Wildlife service has a plan to save the polar bears as their hunting grounds on Arctic ice rapidly shrink, but will it be enough?
California gets rains, but drought still means fewer lawns in futureGreen grass is slowly losing ground as the archetypal landscape of Southern California. The populous region, adapting to a changing climate, will rely less on melting snowpack from afar.
First LookThe shutdown of New York's Indian Point is far from the end of nuclear powerThe agreement between the state and the plant owner comes as New York will invest billions in the upgrade of nuclear power plants upstate.聽
First LookCan environmental police keep Beijing's smog in check?Beijing announced several new measures aimed at curbing the country's smog problem on Saturday, including聽a new environmental police force, shutting down the city's only coal-fired power plant, and supplying cleaner gas and diesel to fuel stations.聽
First LookSeaWorld San Diego puts an end to its most popular orca showThe aquatic entertainment park's long-running orca show will be performed for the last time on Sunday.
Can China鈥檚 new $360B renewable energy plan stop 'Airpocalypse'?Beijing's plan to boost solar and wind energy could create more than 13 million jobs in the renewable energy sector over the next three years. Is it enough to curb the pollution?
Why NOAA seeks to open federal waters off Hawaii to fish farmingThe federal waters surrounding Hawaii may soon be opened to offshore fish farming. But recent experience in the Gulf of Mexico shows that these plans could spark a backlash.
First LookTilikum legacy: How one orca changed SeaWorldThe orca whale, profiled in the 2013 documentary 'Blackfish,' became a symbol of the cruelty of captivity for animal-rights activists and much of the public.
First LookAntarctica rift: Larson C ice shelf close to becoming huge icebergAntarctica's Larson C shelf is about equal to the area to the state of Delaware. Its collapse into the sea might be imminent.
Australia's deadliest invaders: Feral cats?Feral cats have wreaked havoc on Australia's biodiversity. A new study reveals that there are almost no feline-free places left on the continent.
First LookLending a fin: How US Navy dolphins are helping save endangered vaquitasThere might be less than three dozen vaquitas in existence. US Navy-trained dolphins could help find them in order to help protect their endangered population.
First LookHow suburban sprawl might disrupt songbird matingOver the course of a 10-year study, University of Washington researchers found that human development caused 'divorce' 鈥� and had a negative impact on reproduction聽鈥� for some songbird species.
First LookWhat might Vermont learn from its multi-year moose study?Moose are dying at an alarming rate across the continental United States, and scientists are studying environmental variables to determine how to best support the population.聽
How two Dakota Access pipeline protestors surprised Vikings fans TuesdayThree people were arrested Sunday after two protesters rappelled from the roof of the Minnesota Vikings' stadium during their season finale against the Chicago Bears.
Why drought-resistant farming could be a feminist act in LesothoParts of Africa face one of the worst droughts in a century. Alongside needed food aid, new farming聽methods may offer a longer-term response 鈥� and lighten domestic burdens for women.- A green response to urban flood risksIn this edition: How urban parks increasingly double as relief valves when extreme rains hit; Maine sees its future increasingly intertwined with a warming Arctic; the message behind an offshore drilling ban.
Water-short Singapore charts a course toward self-sufficiencyThe island nation has little water of its own but is determined to shed a reliance on water imports. One key is water recycling, alongside desalination and catchment.
How climate change threatens famed Amalfi CoastMore-intense rains increase mudslide risks in a region known for its steep terrain. Possible responses include preserving lemon groves and testing an early-warning system.
Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources says climate change cause debatableA revision to the department website has removed sentences attributing global warming to human activities and rising carbon dioxide levels.