Trump Administration Takes Next Step Toward Oil Lease Sales In Arctic Refuge
The Trump administration has taken another step toward selling leases to drill oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
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VIDEO: 4 Ways That Wild Edibles, Including Insects, Will Wow You
California-based chef and forager Pascal Baudar is a master of wildcrafted cuisine, creating visually stunning, palate-pleasing recipes from foraged ingredients — including insects.
Japan Reportedly Will Leave International Whaling Group To Resume Commercial Hunts
Earlier this year, Japan unsuccessfully lobbied members of the International Whaling Commission to drop the organization's ban on commercial whaling.
Tornado Touches Down Near Seattle, Causing Damage But No Deaths
The Port Orchard twister was extremely rare, especially for December, says the National Weather Service. No serious injuries were reported, but homes and other buildings were affected by the storm.
Critics Call Trump Administration Plan To Reduce Lead Exposure Toothless
The Federal Lead Action Plan is a framework rather than a call for new regulations. The plan seeks to bolster efforts to communicate the dangers of lead exposure. Critics say it doesn't go far enough.
For One City Manager, Climate Becomes A Matter Of Conscience
Steven Falk of Lafayette, Calif., has resigned because he says he cannot carry out policies that fail to address the urgent threat of a changing climate.
Who Is Caring For The Health And Safety Of Coal Miners?
A new investigation discovered government regulators failed to protect coal miners from toxic dust exposure, which led to black lung.
Scientists Say Miniature Flies Are A Big Worry For Antarctic Island
A seemingly harmless insect has invaded an island in the Antarctic and, being non-native, is eating up the peat moss and changing the environment. The midges could also infest the Antarctic mainland.
Creator Of Floating Garbage Collector Struggling To Capture Plastic In Pacific
A young innovator wants to remove all the plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. But his invention, a long floating boom, is moving too slowly to hold the trash it collects.
Gulf Oyster Reefs Are Hurting. Now There's Help From Oil Spill Aid Money
Oyster harvests in the Gulf of Mexico have declined dramatically. Now scientists are working to rebuild oyster reefs, helped by settlement money from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.