Trump administration redefines ‘harm,’ weakening habitat protections for US endangered species
A single word in federal law is suddenly doing much less work for endangered wildlife: “harm.” The Trump…
Late paleontologist’s field notes solve the 1999 mystery of a mummified cliffside fish
Photo Credit: University of Otago Researchers have finally identified a strange mummified fish fossil from New Zealand after…
Drone captures juvenile great white shark biting kayaker’s camera off Southern California coast
Southern California’s beaches may be in for a “sharky summer,” and one recent drone-captured encounter showed exactly why…
Nearly 9 in 10 Americans are worried that rising costs for basics are about to get even worse
For many Americans, sticker shock is no longer a one-off frustration at the pump or checkout line —…
‘A matter of national security’
Invasive species are causing escalating damage across ecosystems in the United States, prompting federal officials to warn that…
‘We have accelerated the process’
The explosion of plastic use in our society has led to incredible amounts of plastic litter in our…
‘I’d never seen anything at that scale’
Wildlife across Pennsylvania and New Jersey is paying a devastating price as weeks of cold have pushed local…
‘Intact pieces … are used as a status symbol’
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife busted an “underground wildlife trafficking organization,” SFGate reported, after intercepting a…
‘Worried about the possibility of this happening here’
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is on the lookout for an invasive coral species that could harm…
Experts reveal stunning change in global energy: ‘The driving force’
We officially produce enough renewable energy to meet the planet’s electricity demands for three quarters of the year.…
‘[It] will dominate the future’
Within the next few years, renewable energy sources are expected to surpass coal, oil, and gas on a…
Coca-Cola sparks backlash with major change to its products — here’s what’s happening
The Coca-Cola Company has introduced new paper-based packaging in some of its European markets, but environmental experts question…