Greensboro Science Center hosts rare pygmy hippo birth
The Greensboro Science Center is celebrating the arrival of a rare pygmy hippo.
Environment
The Colorado River deal won't be enough to save the river long term, experts say
There are winners and losers in the new landmark deal to avert a water shortage crisis on the Colorado River. But experts say it doesn't go far enough and no one should be celebrating.
Antarctica cruises are more popular than ever. Experts say they need more regulations
Cruises to Antarctica, already popular, have grown dramatically in recent years. Scientists and advocacy groups say tighter regulation is needed to minimize the impact on wildlife and the environment.
California is still at risk of flooding. Maybe rivers just need some space
To prevent flooding, communities often raise levees next to rivers higher and higher. Now, a new approach is about backing off, moving levees away from rivers to create floodplains.
Come along on a canoe trip through a flooded forest in a Vermont bird sanctuary
In springtime, Vermont's Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge is a paradise of migratory birds where you can paddle through flooded maple forests.
Fixit culture is on the rise, but repair legislation faces resistance
U.S. consumers are showing an increased interest in prolonging the life of the things they own, rather than throwing them out. But some products are easier to fix than others.
Vietnam's human rights record is being scrutinized ahead of $15 billion climate deal
Environmental and human rights groups say Vietnam's crackdown on civil society will undermine an international climate program that's also aimed at boosting the country's economic development.
The Supreme Court narrows the scope of the Clean Water Act
In a major win for industry and developers, the Supreme Court is significantly limiting the number and type of U.S. waterways that get federal protection.
Supreme Court ruling narrows scope of Clean Water Act's wetlands jurisdiction
The U.S. Supreme Court placed new restrictions on the scope of the jurisdiction the Clean Water Act has over wetlands, ruling in favor of Idaho landowners who had challenged the law.
Rapids — and rafting — roar back to life as Sierra Nevada snowpack melts
As California's massive winter snowpack melts, one industry is having a great year. Across the state, whitewater rafting is roaring back to life after years of debilitating drought.