Environment

Environment

Jaguar conservation effort arms ranchers with cameras -- and pays them for photos

4:39pm May 26, 2025

by John Ketchum

The U.S. needs more jaguars. One organization has a unique approach to making that happen, as Vox environmental correspondent Benji Jones explains.

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How LED lights can help birds avoid fatal run-ins with windows

4:13pm May 26, 2025

Shining ultraviolet lights on windows can substantially decrease the number of birds that fly into them and die, new research at Utah State University shows.

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An antique carousel horse sits amid the wreckage of Bayou Billy's Country Fair amusement park in Chimney Rock Village

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The scars from Hurricane Helene are healing slowly in this Appalachian tourist town

2:16pm May 26, 2025

by Allen G. Breed, Associated Press

The storm smashed into the North Carolina mountains last September, killing more than 100 people and causing an estimated $60 billion in damage. Chimney Rock, a hamlet of about 140 named for the 535-million-year-old geological wonder that underpins its tourism industry, was hit particularly hard.

Fu Zai, China's first police corgi, racks up followers on social media

4:17am May 26, 2025

Fu Zai is a dog with a local police department in China. He's being billed as China's very first police corgi, and he has more than 400,000 followers on social media.

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The battle to protect Europe's wolves

6:35pm May 25, 2025

by Ruth Sherlock

The EU is trying to downgrade the protection status of wolves in Europe. Scientists say there are many ways to co-exist with these creatures that are vital for a healthy ecosystem.

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That zing in your teeth from a cold treat? Blame this ancient armored fish

6:00am May 24, 2025

The sometimes uncomfortable sensations we feel in our teeth may be an evolutionary holdover from the scaly exteriors of ancient armored fish.

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Backyard feeders changed the shape of hummingbird beaks, scientists say

7:42pm May 23, 2025

A new study details the evolutionary change of Anna's Hummingbirds, finding their beaks have grown longer and more tapered to get the most from common feeders.

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Over-polluted communities vow to fight despite EPA's rollback on environmental justice

4:39pm May 23, 2025

by Nate Perez

The Trump administration plans to shutter an EPA office that focuses on environmental justice issues. The repercussions are already being felt in communities in what's known as Cancer Alley.

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Tornadoes Leave At Least 18 Dead In Kentucky

Insurance costs are soaring around Tornado Alley. Hail is the big problem.

10:36am May 23, 2025

While tornadoes can obliterate communities, hailstorms cause damage across much larger areas.

Electric grills are a climate-friendly option to fossil fuel grills

5:30am May 23, 2025

Grilling usually involves burning fossil fuel. But some manufacturers are offering electric grills and citing climate change and convenience as reasons to switch.

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