Go To New York City For The Whales
Humpback whales have been showing up in the waters around New York City. Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with founder of Gotham Whales Paul Sieswerda, who says it's because of environmental efforts.
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Photos Of Somalia: The Drought, The People, The Captured Porcupine
In Somalia, photographer Nichole Sobecki saw how the worsening drought is transforming people's lives.
Explorers Probing Deep Sea Abyss Off Australia's Coast Find Living Wonders
A monthlong expedition into one of the deepest, least-documented places on the planet discovered hundreds of unknown species. The finds included a "faceless fish" undocumented there since 1873.
Lead Detected In Baby Food Samples. Pediatricians Say There's No Safe Level
Twenty percent of baby food samples were found to contain lead, according to a report from the Environmental Defense Fund. Pediatricians says there's no safe lead level. FDA is reviewing its policy.
Judge Delivers Blow To Trump Administration In Dakota Access Fight
The federal judge found the Trump administration failed to follow environmental procedures. While the ruling doesn't order a halt to pipeline operations, it does open the door to that possibility.
Phytoplankton Have Turned The Bosphorus A Stunning Turquoise
When conditions are right, phytoplankton populations can grow explosively. And the ones blooming in the Black Sea right now are reflective, turning the usually dark water bright and milky.
2 Top Michigan Officials Face Criminal Charges Over Flint Water Crisis
The director of the state's Department of Health and Human Services, Nick Lyon, and Chief Medical Executive Dr. Eden Wells are the highest-ranking state officials to be charged in the crisis.
Turning Plastic Grocery Bags Into Beds For Homeless
A city worker in Greensboro has found a new way to keep thousands of plastic bags out of the landfill. They're being used to make sleeping mats for some of the community's neediest residents.
Insurers: We're Off The Hook, Duke Energy Knew Coal Ash Risk
Dozens of insurance companies say they're not obligated to help pay for Duke Energy Corp.'s multi-billion dollar coal ash cleanup because the nation's largest electric company long knew about but d
What's The Difference Between Famine And Hunger? A Food FAQ
We asked our readers what they wanted to know about world hunger? So many thoughtful questions came in that we did a roundup of queries about hunger and famine.