Environment

Arizona cities respond to the worst drought in over a thousand years with a new plan

4:50pm July 18, 2022

by Katherine Davis-Young

Cities in Arizona have started implementing state-required drought plans in response to the crisis on the Colorado River. The current drought is the worst in 1,200 years.

The Atlantic cod is coming back after strict catch limits greatly decreased numbers

4:41pm July 18, 2022

by Ben Berke

Atlantic cod, a fish that was foundational to New England's economy, is being caught at historically low levels. But a research scientist says cod is in the early stages of a comeback.

Sand tiger sharks can grow to up to 10 feet in length, but juveniles average 3 to 5 feet. These sharks have a menacing appearance, but aren't known for unprovoked attacks on humans.

Sharks mistaking feet for fish are likely behind Long Island attacks

9:07pm July 17, 2022

by Dustin Jones

A shark expert said the likely culprits behind the Long Island incidents are juvenile sand tiger sharks, which may accidentally bite humans while chasing fish.

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., seen here Thursday, has delivered another blow to Democrats' prospects to pass a spending bill.

Biden urges Democrats to pass slim health care bill after Manchin nixes climate action

5:08pm July 15, 2022

by Ximena Bustillo

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin's vote is key in the evenly divided Senate, and he already rejected President Biden's larger spending package in December.

Sen. Joe Manchin pulled the plug on major spending to address climate change

4:49pm July 15, 2022

by Laura Benshoff

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., dashed Democrats' hopes of major climate spending in the budget reconciliation. Here's what that means for the country's ability to bring down carbon emissions.

Noah Wilson-Rich: How city habitats help honeybees to thrive

9:03am July 15, 2022

On a rooftop garden in the middle of Manhattan, honeybee colonies are flourishing. Biologist Noah-Wilson Rich explains how collecting data from honeybee hives can help ensure a healthy future for all.

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Sam Van Wassenbergh and his team filmed this black woodpecker at Alpenzoo Innbruck, Austria, for their study.

A woodpecker's brain takes a big hit with every peck: study

3:47pm July 14, 2022

by Jon Hamilton

A new study refutes the popular idea that a woodpecker's brain is cushioned from the violent impacts of pecking. It offers a different reason the birds avoid brain damage.

Environment

Sharks are making a comeback in the waters of Long Island

5:00am July 13, 2022

Shark sightings off the coast of Long Island have spiked in recent years. Researchers say many species of shark are thriving because of rebounding populations of the fish they eat and warmer water.

Tops Markets announced Monday that its Buffalo, N.Y. location will reopen on July 15 following the deadly mass shooting in May. Here, investigators stand outside during a moment of silence for the victims of the Buffalo supermarket shooting outside the To

Buffalo's Tops grocery will reopen this week following the mass shooting in May

5:01am July 12, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

The Tops Friendly Markets grocery store opened on Jefferson Avenue on the East Side of Buffalo in 2003. The newly remodled store will reopen to the public on July 15.

Environment

Yosemite's seqoias are being threatened by a wildfire

5:00am July 12, 2022

by Mike Hagerty

A wildfire in Yosemite National Park is threatening a grove of some of the oldest trees in the world.