Aug 08 Watch 8:24 Scientists face ecological and economic hurdles to save Mississippi River Delta By Miles O'Brien The iconic Mississippi River Delta is of enormous importance to the country, especially near the Gulf Coast. It's an economic engine and a key wildlife habitat. But it's shrinking considerably due to a variety of factors, including engineering done decades… Continue watching
Aug 07 Trump moves to end NASA missions measuring carbon dioxide and plant health By Tammy Webber, Associated Press The Trump administration wants to end two NASA missions that monitor a potent greenhouse gas and plant health. The move would potentially shut off an important source of data for scientists, policymakers and farmers. Continue reading
Aug 07 Hubble Space Telescope captures image of comet visiting from another solar system By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The Hubble Space Telescope has captured the best picture yet of a high-speed comet visiting our solar system from another star. Continue reading
Aug 05 Antarctica’s krill fishery shut down after record catch triggers early closure By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Officials have shut down the krill fishery near Antarctica early after exceeding the seasonal catch limit for the first time. Continue reading
Jul 31 Vatican solar farm will make it the world’s first carbon-neutral state By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Italy has agreed to a Vatican plan to turn a 430-hectare (1,000-acre) plot of land north of Rome into a vast solar farm that will generate enough electricity to meet the needs of Vatican City. Continue reading
Jul 31 Trump administration cancels plans for new wind energy projects in federal waters By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press The Trump administration is canceling plans to use large areas of federal waters for new offshore wind development. It's the latest step to suppress the industry in the United States. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 6:34 Study reveals simple lifestyle changes could help prevent dementia By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris An estimated 42% of Americans over 55 will eventually develop dementia. A new study revealed the strongest evidence yet that a balanced diet, consistent exercise and social activity helped improve cognition. Amna Nawaz discussed the study with Jessica Langbaum, the… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 7:49 EPA plans to overturn scientific finding used to regulate carbon emissions By Stephanie Sy, Azhar Merchant The EPA announced plans to overturn a key scientific finding that has been used to regulate carbon emissions since 2009. The endangerment finding determined that pollutants caused by burning fossil fuels endanger humans and can be regulated under the Clean… Continue watching
Jul 29 Get active, challenge your brain and eat healthy to stay sharper while aging By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier. Continue reading
Jul 29 Record catch of krill near Antarctica could trigger early closure of fishery By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Fishing for krill near Antarctica has surged to a record high, nearing a seasonal catch limit that could close the fishery early. Continue reading