New Hawaii law recognizes conservation sanctuary to protect native species
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Gov. Josh Green on Thursday signed legislation formally recognizing the Hawaiʻi Conservation Sanctuary, a nonprofit…
Earth’s largest waterfall is not Niagara or Victoria Falls—it lies entirely underwater in the Denmark Strait, where cold, dense water cascades roughly 3,500 metres down the ocean floor, a drop more than three times the height of Angel Falls.
The largest waterfall on Earth has no viewing platform, no mist rising into sunlight, and no tourist boats…
Nature groups call for stronger environmental safeguards over Sunset Way, Gillman Barracks housing plans
SUNSET WAY The Sunset Way site sits within the existing Maju Forest and has been largely zoned for…
Colombia’s outgoing environment minister warns of climate action setbacks
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia ’s outgoing environment minister warned Friday that the incoming government could reverse recent…
EPA inks clean-up agreement with Columbia Falls aluminum plant
The owner of a sprawling, long-shuttered aluminum plant in Columbia Falls has agreed to pay $57.6 million to…
Japanese knotweed giving you fits? Here’s how you can kill it
Volunteers at the Gambo Preserve in Gorham help clear invasive Japanese knotweed from the side of the trail.…
SeaWorld San Diego welcomes baby bottlenose dolphin, California sea lion
SAN DIEGO (CNS) – SeaWorld San Diego Friday announced the birth of two marine mammals at the park:…
‘The worst possible combination’: what has caused Spain’s deadly wildfires? | Spain
As firefighters struggle to quell the flames ravaging southern Spain and doctors treat the injured, a horrific picture…
Amid blistering drought, feds tap New Mexico aquifers to build border wall without permits
In its dash to build President Trump’s signature border wall, the federal government is drilling unpermitted wells into…
Brunswick County bans outdoor irrigation amid record drought
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – Brunswick County is under mandatory Stage 3 water restrictions as of July 10,…
Maunakea access road to summit could become a toll road; state agencies discuss 2 proposals : Big Island Now
State agencies are considering two proposals that involve installing a toll booth on the Maunakea Access Road to…
Keystone Pipeline operator agrees to pay $26 million in 2022 oil spill settlement
The Trump administration announced Friday it has reached a settlement over a major 2022 oil spill in Kansas…