Mar 26 The Longest Year: The people we've lost to COVID-19 By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre, Lorna Baldwin, Vika Aronson, Emily Carpeaux, Erica R. Hendry Four people who lost a loved one in the pandemic tell us about what they remember, how they’re grieving and how they're trying to move forward. Continue reading
Mar 25 Africa's elephants more endangered by poaching, habitat loss By Farai Mutsaka, Mogmotsi Magome, Associated Press The number of African forest elephants has fallen by more than 86% since 1990, while the population of savanna elephants dropped by more than 60% over the last 50 years, according to the IUCN, which rates the global extinction risks… Continue reading
Mar 25 EU's top court rejects effort to force tougher climate rules By Associated Press Families from Kenya, Fiji, Germany, France, Italy, Portugal and Romania and the Swedish Sami Youth organization launched the legal action in 2018. They wanted the EU to scrap its climate legislation and introduce more ambitious emissions cuts. Continue reading
Mar 24 People downwind of first atomic blasts renew push for U.S. compensation By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Some lawmakers and residents from western states have been urging Congress to expand a compensation program for years, and advocates say the latest push takes on added weight because it's set to expire next year. Continue reading
Mar 24 Conservationists sue to save spotted owl logging protections By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed the logging protections in the last days of the Trump administration amid praise from the timber industry, but President Joe Biden has delayed implementation of the new rules. Continue reading
Mar 18 Forecast shows nasty drought worsens for much of U.S. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Thursday's spring outlook is bad news for the West, which has been under a megadrought for more than 20 years. Continue reading
Mar 18 Black blood bank inventor's daughter says the health care inequities her father fought still exist today By Bria Lloyd A Black doctor's key medical innovation from the 20th century is being used in the 21st century to try to treat patients with COVID-19. Dr. Charles Drew, the first African-American to receive a doctorate degree from… Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 8:24 The fate of bats is hanging in the balance. That could have very real consequences for us By Catherine Rampell The World Health Organization is expected to release a report on its investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus in the coming days. Among the many theories is the unproven belief that it was passed on from bats —… Continue watching
Mar 17 Experts: Virus surge in Europe a cautionary tale for US By John Seewer, Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Optimism is spreading in the U.S. as COVID-19 deaths plummet and states ease restrictions and open vaccinations to younger adults. But across Europe, dread is setting in with another wave of infections that is closing schools and cafes and bringing… Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 6:11 Why European nations are suspending use of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine By William Brangham A growing number of European nations are suspending use of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, one of three on the continent, after reports of blood clots and other problems among a small number of people. AstraZeneca says these are isolated cases. Continue watching