Boosting crawfish frog numbers by moving their eggs
Crawfish frog numbers are on decline due to habitat loss. But scientists in Indiana are working to return species to a historic site.
Environment
Meet the hungry caterpillar's punk cousin — the 'bone collector'
A newly discovered species of caterpillar eats other bugs and then wears their dead bodies.
The House strikes a blow against California in a fight over EVs
California, which has the unique ability to set vehicle standards, has set ambitious rules requiring all new cars to be zero-emission by 2035. The fate of those rules is now up to the Senate.
Rural communities were promised millions in disaster funds. Trump is ending it
Local governments are scrambling after the Trump administration canceled billions in disaster grants. Many were counting on the funds for vital infrastructure fixes to help withstand future disasters.
Private eye accused of hacking American climate activists loses U.K. extradition fight
The Justice Department has charged Amit Forlit with conspiracy to commit computer hacking, among other crimes.
Meet the man who protects snowy owls that migrate to Boston's Logan Airport
Every year, snowy owls fly from the Arctic to Boston's Logan Airport to find food. One man catches them and releases them far away to keep the owls and passengers safe.
Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change
A bill scheduled for House and Senate votes on Wednesday would add an additional 0.75% to the daily room rate tax starting Jan. 1.
Solar project helps Second Harvest Food Bank reduce costs and carbon footprint
About 1,700 panels now help power the food bank’s headquarters in Winston-Salem.
White House dismisses authors of major climate report
The Trump administration dismissed all the scientists working on the next National Climate Assessment. The report is the most comprehensive source of information about climate change in the U.S.
Environmental Justice Summit to feature civil rights leader
Civil rights activist Rev. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. coined the term “environmental racism” while participating in a historic North Carolina protest that birthed a movement.