Science Oct 26 Wildlife agencies to cancel Trump-era endangered species rules President Joe Biden's administration is canceling two environmental rollbacks under former President Donald Trump that limited habitat protections for imperiled plants and wildlife.
Nation Oct 17 Coast Guard: 1,200-foot ship dragged California oil pipeline A team of federal investigators trying to chase down the cause of the spill boarded the Panama-registered MSC DANIT just hours after the massive ship arrived this weekend off the Port of Long Beach, the same area where the leak…
Nation Oct 05 The Coast Guard says it didn’t have enough evidence initially to act on oil spill off California Rear Admiral Brian Penoyer told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Coast Guard was alerted Friday night by a “good Samaritan” that there was a sheen on the water.
Nation Sep 29 U.S. declares 23 species extinct It’s a rare move for wildlife officials to give up hope on a plant or animal. But scientists say climate change threatens to make extinctions more common as it adds to the pressures facing imperiled species.
Health Aug 26 Gaps in U.S. wildfire smoke warning network leave many exposed Government programs to alert the public when smoke pollution becomes unhealthy rely on about 950 permanent monitoring stations and dozens of mobile units that can be deployed around major fires.
Nation Aug 19 U.S. launches review of climate damage from coal mining on public lands The move comes as the Biden administration expands its scrutiny of government fossil fuel sales that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
Nation Aug 13 Wildfires threaten rural towns in Montana, California Fire officials say Northern California will have dangerous fire weather on Friday, including possible lightning that could spark more blazes. In Montana, firefighters have scrambled to save hundreds of homes around the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation.
Nation Jul 12 U.S. drilling approvals increase despite Biden climate pledge Approvals for companies to drill for oil and gas on U.S. public lands are on pace this year to reach their highest level since George W. Bush was president.
Economy Jun 09 Keystone pipeline nixed after Biden stands firm on permit The sponsor of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline says it's pulling the plug on the contentious project after Canadian officials failed to persuade the Biden administration to reverse its cancellation of the company's permit.
Nation Apr 29 U.S. agency to look at bringing back bison on Montana refuge The remote landscape of badlands and prairie is bisected by the Missouri River. Bison historically roamed the area but were wiped out by overhunting across most of North America in the late 19th century.