All Environment
Fossil fuels, yes. But Trump energy team isn't a one-note band.The team includes an Energy nominee who knows wind power can work, a State Department nominee who has supported the Paris climate deal, and an Interior nominee who's not big on selling off federal lands.聽
First Look'Predator control': Should Colorado kill its bears to save its deer?Colorado wildlife officials have come under fire for culling predators, a controversial approach to protecting the dwindling mule deer聽population.
First LookA 62-foot wave was recorded in the North Atlantic. How'd they measure it?Wave monitoring is part of international efforts for the purposes of maritime interests and science.
First LookSeaWorld writes a new chapter with the first killer whale-free parkAfter years of pressure from animal activists, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is seeking to rebrand itself as a company geared toward education and ocean conservancy. The company's new park in Abu Dhabi is a step in that direction.
First LookBald eagle comes off endangered species list in Washington StateThe national icon has seen a resurgence across many states, indicating that conservation efforts are working.
Department of Energy refuses to reveal names of climate scientists to TrumpThe Department of Energy refusal is as unprecedented as the Trump transition team's initial request for the names.
In U-turn, EPA says fracking can pose a threat to drinking waterLast summer, in a draft report, the agency concluded hydraulic fracturing has no national 'widespread, systemic' impact on drinking water. In the final version released Tuesday, that sentence was removed.
Trump energy team: heavy on oil and gas, lighter on coalTrump pledged to revive coal jobs, and reported Interior nominee Ryan Zinke hails from the mining state of Montana. But other key cabinet picks including Rex Tillerson and Rick Perry tilt toward the oil patch instead.
First LookBlock Island wind farm opens: Will the breeze keep blowing for wind power?The Block Island Wind Farm, the nation's first offshore wind farm, could be a pilot project leading to more 鈥� unless energy priorities shift under聽President-elect Donald Trump.
First LookWhat you need to know about the polar vortexIn the Midwest and Northeast of the US, residents should prepare for temperatures 20 to 30 degrees below the average.
First LookBill Gates and his fellow billionaires join forces to promote clean energyA group of billionaires, including Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Richard Branson, have agreed to collectively pony up $1 billion to back alternative energy ventures.
First LookWhy Arctic reindeer are shrinkingWarmer Arctic winters have prevented reindeer grazing and stunted the growth of calves, a new study shows.
First LookClimate change: Why are global methane levels spiking?An increase in methane, a much more potent gas than carbon dioxide, could make efforts to reduce climate change more difficult.- Christmas tree farming just got tougherIn this edition: How drought is affecting tree growers and forests in the Northeast; the outlook for EPA as Obama gives way to Trump; the #noDAPL effect. 聽
National Park Service wrestles with harassment, low moraleAllegations of sexual harassment that surfaced at several national parks in 2016 are, to some insiders, a sign of a work culture long impaired by hierarchy and fiefdoms.
First LookCan this app help restore trust in Flint's water?Researchers at the University of Michigan, with the help of Google, have launched an app and website to create more transparency in the lead-contamination crisis.聽
Obama designates 'resilience area' to protect Bering Sea ecosystemUnder an executive order, a task force with representatives from the Native Alaskan community would have to sign off of new projects, such as expansion of commercial fishing in the region.
Next in line of pleas for environment at Trump Tower: Leonardo DiCaprioThe actor's meeting comes at a time when President-elect Trump鈥檚 actions on climate change issues remain a mystery.
Climate change strengthens an army of forest-eating insectsHemlock聽woolly聽adelgids aren't native to North America, but droves of them have settled into American forests where they threaten entire ecosystems.
At EPA: Trump鈥檚 nominee and 15,000 or so counterweightsAn administrator such as Scott Pruitt can steer in new directions, but that clout is offset by legions of staffers carrying on routines, enforcing rules, and, increasingly, caring about climate change.