Destructive bottom trawling in Scotland despite promises to protect oceans
KYLEAKIN, Scotland (AP) — Bally Philp hauls up his baited traps from the waters off Scotland’s Isle of…
A stretched polar vortex is fueling a winter blast coming to the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Warm Arctic waters and cold continental land are combining to stretch the dreaded polar vortex…
Americans brace for another snowstorm as ice threatens southern states
ATLANTA (AP) — With many Americans still recovering from multiple blasts of snow and unrelenting freezing temperatures in…
Firefighters in Chile battle deadly wildfires during heatwave
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Firefighters in Chile are battling forest fires Monday that have killed at least 19…
Orca whales put on a show with breaches and tail slapping off Seattle
With breaches and tail slapping, a pod of orcas put on a show near Seattle on Friday. The…
Ocean changes could weaken sharks’ teeth, knocking them down food chain
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Sharks are the most feared predators in the sea, and their survival hinges on…
Judge hands offshore wind another victory against Trump, clearing way for NY project
WASHINGTON — A federal judge Thursday cleared the way for a New York offshore wind project to resume…
EVs were briefly the leading edge at Detroit auto show. Not anymore
DETROIT (AP) — At the North American International Auto Show, tires squeal as gearheads put shiny new vehicles…
Wildlife crews stop actively searching for young wolves after livestock attacks
SAN FRANCISCO — Wildlife crews are no longer actively searching for two juvenile gray wolves who were part…
Increasing Venezuela oil, which requires more energy to process, could harm the environment
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Environmental experts are warning that the U.S. push to revamp and boost Venezuela’s vast…
Eco-friendly toilet papers are trendy, but their actual environmental impacts vary
Toilet paper, a product that is used for a few seconds before being disposed of forever, is typically…
Annual ‘Worst in Show’ CES list released
The promise of artificial intelligence was front and center at this year’s CES gadget show. But spicing up…