5 New National Monuments
President Trump signed a sweeping land conservation bill into law on Tuesday, giving the Untied States five new national monuments.
Environment
Students Around The World Skip School To Call For More Action To Address Climate Change
Thousands of students around the world — and across the U.S. — skipped school on Friday to protest inaction on climate change.
Skipping School To Protest Climate Change
Students around the country are skipping class Friday to protest inaction on climate change. It's part of a wave of pressure by young people as Democrats struggle to agree on a climate policy.
Where Will Your Plastic Trash Go Now That China Doesn't Want It?
Last year, China drastically cut back its imports of plastic waste to recycle. Now the U.S. and other wealthy nations must figure out what to do with their discards.
In Midst Of An Oil Boom, New Mexico Sets Bold New Climate Goals
New Mexico lawmakers passed a bill this week mandating state utilities use 100 percent renewable energy by 2045. Meanwhile, oil production in the southeast corner of the state is breaking records.
Rare Blizzard Meteorologists Are Calling 'Bomb Cyclone' Hits Central U.S.
A major winter storm is expected to bring blizzard conditions and extremely strong winds to much of the central U.S. Forecasters say it will be one of Colorado's most intense storms.
A 'Bomb Cyclone' Is Thwacking The Central U.S.
The storm is bringing high winds, snow, rain and dangerous road conditions. Meteorologists and local officials are warning people across the West and Midwest to cancel travel plans.
Fighting Global Warming Requires Changes In How Cows Are Fed
Stopping climate change won't just mean a halt to burning coal and gasoline. It will mean an end to cutting forests and mining the soil to grow more food. Fortunately, it is possible.
Amid Tourism Push, Concern Grows Over Indonesia's Komodo Dragons
Indonesia, the only country with Komodo dragons in the wild, wants to double the number of tourists at a national park where many of the animals live. Conservationists warn against too many tourists.
Toronto's King Street May Lead To A Carbon-Neutral City
Stopping climate change will mean big changes for cities, where most people in the world live. To understand how we get there, we visit a city where you can see the seeds of a carbon-free world.