Trump's Budget Slashes Climate Change Funding
The White House's proposed federal budget cuts everything from research to regulation, and makes clear that the administration doesn't view climate change as a priority.
Environment
Study Finds High Temperatures Killing Large Parts Of Great Barrier Reef
A new study looks at coral bleaching in 2015-2016. Mia Hoogenboom was a co-author, who says warming ocean temperatures are killing sections of the Great Barrier Reef faster than researchers expected.
Trump To Reopen Review Of Car Fuel Efficiency Standards
President Trump announced he is reopening review of car fuel efficiency standards at a rally Wednesday in Michigan. But his claims that the standards are hurting the auto industry's bottom line come at a time when carmakers are enjoying record profits.
California Officials Pledge Not To Roll Back Fuel Efficiency Standards
California officials have said they will not back off the fuel efficiency standards established under Obama, despite the Trump administration's plan to revisit those standards.
Emails Reveal Monsanto's Tactics To Defend Glyphosate Against Cancer Fears
Internal emails show Monsanto executives scrambling to counter a U.N. agency's finding that glyphosate, the chemical in Roundup, can cause cancer. One email proposed "ghost-writing" scientific papers.
I Want To Eat Fish Responsibly. But The Seafood Guides Are So Confusing!
All reputable seafood guides are science-based, and yet can offer conflicting advice, because they have different goals. Some support sustainable fishers. Others aim to recover declining populations.
EPA Reopens U.S. Rules Setting Vehicle Efficiency Standards For 2025
U.S. automakers may not have to reach fuel efficiency standards that were set during the Obama administration, which had set a target of 54.5 miles per gallon for the 2025 model year.
Mother Nature Hands Fruit Farmers Weird Weather, Sleepless Nights
The unseasonably warm February weather in North Carolina accelerated the growing season for early-blooming strawberry and blueberry plants.
Natural Environmental Swings Cause Up To Half Of Arctic Sea Ice Loss
Researchers say 30 percent to 50 percent of the ice loss is due to natural variation in temperature and humidity, while human-caused warming is responsible for the rest.
Boaty McBoatface Prepares For First Antarctic Mission
After the Internet voted to name a U.K. research vessel "Boaty McBoatface," the results were overruled. But, as a consolation gesture, the name was given to a remote-controlled submersible.