Science Oct 06 Marine mammals in U.S. waters are losing food and habitat to climate change, study finds Whales, dolphins and seals living in U.S. waters face major threats from warming ocean temperatures, rising sea levels and decreasing sea ice volumes associated with climate change, according to a first-of-its-kind assessment.
Politics Oct 02 Environmental groups demand emergency rules to protect rare whales from ship collisions The groups filed their petition with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Sept. 28 in an effort to protect the North Atlantic right whale.
Nation Sep 15 New England braces for Hurricane Lee after days of extreme weather A tropical storm warning extended south through Massachusetts, with powerful winds forecast to arrive late Friday in southern New England. Maine and coastal Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were to see the brunt of the storm on Saturday.
Nation Sep 10 Walkway collapses during annual lighthouse event in Maine, injuring 11 Eleven lighthouse enthusiasts were hurt when a walkway collapsed, sending people tumbling into mudflats below during an annual event that encourages tours of Maine's beloved beacons.
Science Aug 01 Blue blood from horseshoe crabs is needed for medicine, but a declining bird species relies on the crabs to eat The animals are drained of some of their blood and returned to the environment, yet some inevitably die. Regulators say recent revisions to the guidelines for handling the animals should keep more alive through the process.
World Jul 17 Vanishing whale’s decline appears worse than previously thought, federal regulators say The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released new data recently that 114 of the whales have been documented as dead, seriously injured or sub-lethally injured or sick since the start of the whale's recent decline.
Nation Jul 06 Oceangate owner suspends operations The implosion killed all five people on board, including Stockton Rush, the submersible's pilot and the chief executive officer of the company.
Nation Jun 28 ‘Presumed human remains’ found in wreckage of Titanic tourist sub, U.S. Coast Guard says The U.S. Coast Guard says it has likely recovered human remains from the wreckage of the Titan submersible.
World Jun 28 Debris from destroyed Titan submersible returns to land The return of the debris to port in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, is a key piece of the investigation into why the submersible imploded, killing all five on board.
Nation Jun 23 In wake of Titan implosion, officials grapple with complex investigation into its causes On Friday, the U.S. Coast Guard said all of the agencies involved are trying to determine who has the authority to lead an inquiry, which is sure to be complex because of the international nature of the mission.