Shutdown Hampers Wildfire Preparedness and Training Across The Country
Firefighters and forest managers are losing valuable time to prepare for the upcoming wildland fire season as the partial government shutdown continues.
Environment
Despite Shutdown, Trump Administration Continued Effort To Expand Alaska Oil Drilling
The Bureau of Land Management has gone ahead with a series of public meetings on its effort to expand oil development in the 22-million-acre National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.
Community Weighs In On Duke Energy's Coal Ash Closure Proposals
More than a hundred people gathered at Walnut Cove Elementary Thursday night to voice their concerns over coal ash stored at the Belews Creek plant in Stokes County.
Dozens Of Stranded Seals Flounder In Canadian Town
As winter closed in on the town of Roddickton-Bide Arm in Newfoundland, a pod of seals became separated from open water by miles of ice.
Should Hyping Edible Bugs Focus On The Experience Instead Of The Environment?
A new study shows that when ads made hedonistic marketing claims, such as "exotic" or "delicious," rather than targeting environmental interests, more people were willing to try eating insects.
Interior Restaffs Some Wildlife Refuges During Shutdown
Furloughed staff will return to 38 protected sites around the country. Critics are panning the move as a way to avoid bad optics during the political tussle.
Heavy Winter Storm Wrecks Syrian Refugee Camps In Lebanon
Thousands of Syrians seeking refuge in neighboring Lebanon are scrambling for shelter and an 8-year-old girl was reported dead.
Joshua Tree National Park Will Close After Visitor Damage During Government Shutdown
Park officials said few rangers are on hand to prevent off-road driving, which causes destruction of the park's namesake trees. Volunteers have been cleaning the nearly 800,000-acre park.
Massive Fatberg Found Blocking Sewer In British Seaside Town
The giant clump of fat, oil and wet wipes lurking below the town of Sidmouth measures 210 feet, making it 42 feet longer than the White House. It will take about eight weeks to break it apart.
U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions Are Once Again On The Rise
A newly released report shows that the United States' CO2 emissions spiked last year. A booming economy and busy transportation sector are to blame.