Environment
Venice’s growing flamingo population finds refuge in recovering wetlands
Perhaps nothing better illustrates the flamingo's status as a newcomer to the Venetian Lagoon than the fact that the local dialect has no word for them.
Heavy rains threaten to delay search for 2 people still missing in Laos cave
Heavy rains threatened to delay the search for two people missing in a flooded cave in Laos on Sunday, after the rescue of five other people who were trapped underground for over a week.
Iran war forces farmers to seek fertilizer alternatives from cow dung to compost
When Senegalese farmer Abou Sow first watched U.S. missiles strike Iran on social media, he had a sinking feeling it would soon affect agriculture in the West African nation. Since the war began on Feb. 28, fertilizer prices have risen by 40%.
Dead humpback whale brought to shore in Denmark with autopsy set next week
The carcass of a humpback whale, whose life and death captivated Germans for months as the mammal became repeatedly stranded in the Baltic Sea, was dragged Saturday onto a Danish beach after two weeks of the body languishing in shallow waters.
Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is assessing damage to its launch pad after a rocket exploded during a test firing, creating a giant orange fireball seen and felt for miles around.
SEC moves to repeal rule that requires companies to report greenhouse gas emissions and climate risk
In the latest action to undo Biden-era regulations on climate change, the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday proposed repealing a rule that requires some public companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions and the risks they face from global warming.
Doug Burgum blasts news reports about Trump’s renovation of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum scolded The New York Times for a report on increased costs to renovate the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall.
Industries regain liability shield for emission violations under EPA rule
The Environmental Protection Agency is withdrawing a Biden-era rule that stripped industries of protection against civil liability and penalties for emergency-related violations of Clean Air Act emission limits.
Interior secretary poised to open over 95% of conservation lands to hunting, fishing
The Trump administration's sweeping deregulatory push now extends to rolling back hunting and fishing restrictions on federal lands.
Think it’s hot now? The next five years will smash records, U.N. says
In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new United Nations climate projections.
Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized at Bronx Zoo
Happy, a Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insight into the animal's behavior and became the crux of a closely watched animal rights case, has been euthanized at age 55, the zoo said Wednesday.
California residents evacuated due to chemical tank threat return home but fears remain
For many Southern California residents who were evacuated after a chemical tank overheated, the relief of finally being allowed to return home has been overshadowed by lingering fears of living near the aerospace plant that has faced problems.
Man charged with throwing rock at endangered Hawaiian seal
Federal prosecutors are now charging a Washington state man accused of throwing a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal.
Brazil to invest $75 million in highway through Amazon, fueling deforestation concerns
Brazil's government announced Wednesday that it will invest $75 million in the BR-319 highway cutting through the Amazon rainforest, a project environmentalists say could accelerate deforestation and worsen climate change.
U.S. Supreme Court settles long-running water dispute over dwindling Rio Grande
The U.S. Supreme Court has approved a settlement package designed to rein in groundwater pumping along one of North America's longest rivers and ensure enough water reliably makes it from New Mexico to Texas, ending a long-running dispute over management of the Rio Grande.
French Open groundskeepers drench the clay courts with water and salt during heat wave
The scorching heat wave that has gripped Paris since the start of the French Open isn't just pushing the players to their limits. The clay courts risk cracking, too, under the intense sun.
Puerto Rico governor announces emergency to fight worsening coastal erosion
Puerto Rico's governor announced a state of emergency Wednesday to fight a surge in coastal erosion along the U.S. territory's north coast.
Five villagers missing in a flooded Laos cave for more than a week have been found alive
Five villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week were found alive, rescuers said Wednesday, but two others are missing.
Yosemite visitors say park ‘feels like Disneyland’ amid surge
Yosemite National Park is grappling with a surge of visitors following the federal government's decision to scrap its advance reservation system -- and the crush of tourists has some comparing the park to a theme park.
Black bear goes viral in Germantown; what to do if you see one
A black bear was caught on video crossing a street in Germantown, Maryland, last week, prompting renewed guidance from wildlife officials about how to handle an encounter with the animals, which are increasingly venturing into Montgomery County suburbs.
