Koalas are now officially an endangered species in parts of eastern Australia
Australia's government cited the impacts of drought, bush fires and deforestation. The koala population dropped a reported 30% from 2018 to 2021.
Environment
Firefighters clean up after a wildfire that threatened California's Laguna Beach
A powerful brush fire drove evacuations and school closures in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Thursday. The blaze is about 20% contained, but unseasonably high heat means residents should remain vigilant.
Protections for gray wolves restored across much of the U.S.
The ruling by a U.S. district judge puts a spotlight on a species whose recovery from near-extinction has been heralded as a historic conservation success.
How dairy farmers are cashing in on California's push for cleaner fuel
Big dairy farms are profiting from California's tougher limits on greenhouse emissions. They're getting paid to capture methane from cow manure. But critics say the system subsidizes polluters.
Our roads are killing wildlife. The new infrastructure law aims to help
For the first time, the federal government is making a sizeable investment in wildlife road crossings. The goal is to help slow extinctions, and also protect people from animal collisions.
An unexpected item is blocking cities' climate change prep: obsolete rainfall records
Cities are experiencing heavier storms and flooding as the climate gets hotter. But due to outdated rainfall records, many are still building infrastructure for the climate of the past.
Coal-dependent West Virginia eliminates ban on nuclear power
The state's ban on nuclear plants was enacted in 1996, but nuclear power has gained support as a tool to keep climate change under control and other states are transitioning away from fossil fuels.
The White House wants to transition to a green economy, which is tricky without mines
The Biden administration recently canceled a proposed mine. While environmentalists celebrated, it shows how hard it is to build a domestic supply of the minerals needed to switch to a green economy.
Corporate climate pledges are weaker than they seem, a new study reports
Many companies mislead by using accounting practices that make their environmental goals relatively meaningless or exclude parts of their businesses in their calculations, NewClimate Institute finds.
